1. I''m sorry, but your story just doesn''t hold water.
    真抱歉，可是你的话不合情理。

hold water的反义词

A：Room service. May I help you?
      客房服务部，需要我为您效劳吗？

B：Yes. I wonder if you can send up some of boiling water for me.
      是的，你可以送点开水上来吗？

hold water什么意思

A：Certainly. Hold on, please.
      当然可以，请稍等。

B：What room are you in, sir?
      先生，您住几号房？

A：This is Mr. Wu in Room 405.
      我在405房间，姓巫。

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B：Very well, sir. You'll have them as soon as possible.
      好的，先生。我会尽快送过去。

1. (容器等)盛得住水：hold up 举起;耽搁;抢劫 | hold water (容器等)盛得住水 | lay hold of 握住;控制住;占有

2. 站得住脚：战略伙伴关系 strategic partnership | 站得住脚 hold water | 站票 standing-room-only ticket

3. 经得起考验的;合乎逻辑的：hold up 举起;支撑;阻挡 | hold water 经得起考验的;合乎逻辑的 | hook up 接洽妥当

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4. 有道理;站得住脚：hoist with one's petard 害人反害己 | hold water 有道理;站得住脚 | hold out the olive branch 建议讲和

1. resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.

    e.g. Her shoes won''t hold up
           This theory won''t hold water

    Synonym: stand uphold up