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搭配 “get held up” 来自 “to hold something/someone up”。在使用中,通常用其被动形式,即 “get held up”,用来谈论一件事情因外在原因被耽搁,或者一个人的原有计划受阻,从而导致事情被延误。
注意,“get held up” 常与介词 “by” 搭配,后接造成事情延误的具体原因;“get held up” 也可以和介词 “in” 搭配,后接受阻无法前进时的情况。
例句
You should try to leave the office before 17.00 if you don't want to get held up in traffic.
如果你不想被堵在路上,那就应该尽量在下午五点之前离开办公室。
I'll be out of the airport soon! I'm just getting a bit held up by all the long queues1 for baggage and immigration2!
我马上出机场了!取行李和入境检查的队太长,耽误了一些时间。
Sorry, honey, I'll be home later than usual tonight. I got a little held up in the office.
对不起,亲爱的,我今晚可能比平常要晚回家。我在办公室有点事耽搁了。
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