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hold

/hoʊld/

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variant 1: held
variant 2: holds
variant 3: holding

1 · verb

be the physical support of; carry the weight of

举办；持；举

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Her friends supported her in holding her first solo art exhibition.

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朋友们支持她举办第一次个人画展。

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