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holdup

/ˈhoʊlˌdʌp/ American
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  • n. 抢劫
  • n. 延误
  • n. 漫天要价
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Definition
  • n. an armed robbery
  • n. a delay that stops progress
  • n. an act of overcharging
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Example
A traffic holdup on the highway made everyone late for work.
高速公路上的交通堵塞让大家上班都迟到了。
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