hold water片语

片语

1. 1

   站得住脚、说得通、经得起检验多用于否定句或疑问句

   His explanation for the missing money simply doesn't hold water.

   他对于这笔钱不见了的解释根本站不住脚。

2. 2

   不漏水、能盛水

   The old bucket is rusted through and no longer holds water.

   那个旧水桶锈穿了，已经不能盛水。