"hold your own" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 保持实力
• 保持竞争力

Definition

在困难或竞争激烈的情况下，能够成功应对、保护自己或表现得和他人一样好。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述即使不是最强，也能和他人抗衡或坚持。常见搭配如 'hold your own against...'。是比喻义，不是实际“握住”某物。语气中性偏肯定。

Examples

He can hold his own in a fight.

他在打架时能**保持实力**。

The young player holds her own against experienced athletes.

这个年轻选手能**与**有经验的运动员**抗衡**。

I was nervous at first, but I managed to hold my own.

一开始我很紧张，但我最终**表现不错**。

She may not be the fastest runner, but she really holds her own out there.

她也许不是跑得最快的人，但她真的**很能坚持**。

You don’t have to be an expert—just try to hold your own in the discussion.

你不必是专家——只需要在讨论中**保持实力**。

Despite all the pressure, he managed to hold his own and finish the project.

尽管压力很大，他还是**坚持下来**完成了项目。