hold the fort to be responsible for something while the person usually responsible for it is not there〔别人不在时〕代为处理事务:•She's holding the fort while the manager's on holiday.经理休假时由她负责处理事务。 hold the fort take responsibility for a situation while another person is temporarily absent （另一人暂时不在时）临时负责。 hold the ˈfort(BrE)(NAmEhold down the ˈfort)(informal)to have the responsibility for sth or care of sb while other people are away or out代为负责（某事）；代为照看（某人）Why not have a day off? I'll hold the fort for you.干吗不休息一天？我来为你代管。 |