"hold it together" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 保持冷静
• 控制情绪

Definition

在压力很大的情况下，保持冷静，不失去控制情绪或举止。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，多用于情感或压力很大时。常用来说努力不哭或不慌乱。与“保持冷静”意思相近。

Examples

She tried to hold it together during the meeting.

她在会议中努力**保持冷静**。

It's hard to hold it together when you're upset.

当你难过时，很难**控制情绪**。

He couldn't hold it together and started to cry.

他没能**保持冷静**，开始哭了。

I was barely able to hold it together at my friend’s funeral.

在朋友的葬礼上我几乎无法**控制自己的情绪**。

If you can hold it together through this, you can handle anything.

如果你能**保持冷静**度过这事，什么都能应对。

She’s just trying to hold it together until the exam is over.

她只是想**撑住**，直到考试结束。