"hold still" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 别动

Definition

完全不动，通常只需一会儿，经常是为了让别人做某事（比如拍照或帮你）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于指令，尤其对小孩或宠物，语气通常温和。典型场合有拍照、体检、理发等。常见表达还有“stay still”，通常指短时间内不动。

Examples

Please hold still while I take your picture.

请**别动**，我要给你拍照。

Can you hold still so I can tie your shoes?

你能**别动**，让我帮你系鞋带吗？

The cat wouldn't hold still for the vet.

猫在兽医面前总是**动个不停**。

Just hold still for a second—there's something in your hair.

就**别动**一下，你头发上有东西。

Kids, you need to hold still so I can finish cutting your hair.

孩子们，你们得**别动**，我才能剪完头发。

It's hard for me to hold still during a long meeting.

开很长的会时，我很难**一直不动**。