"hold it in" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 忍住

Definition

控制自己不表達情感、需求或反應，例如情緒、眼淚或生理需求。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，常用於控制情緒（如「忍住眼淚」）或生理需求（如忍住尿意）。過度「忍住」情緒可能對健康有害，有時表達會更好。

Examples

I tried to hold it in, but I started crying.

我努力**忍住**，但還是哭了出來。

He couldn't hold it in and laughed out loud.

他沒能**忍住**，大聲笑了出來。

If you need to use the bathroom, don't hold it in too long.

如果你要上廁所，不要**忍太久**。

Sometimes it's better not to hold it in—just talk about your feelings.

有時不要總是**忍住**，把感受說出來更好。

She was so angry, but she tried hard to hold it in at work.

她很生氣，但在工作時努力**忍住**。

Don't hold it in—if you have to laugh, just laugh!

別**忍住**—想笑就笑吧！