Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 시즌 1
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hold off

/ˌhoʊld ˈɒf/B2

延迟 / 拖延 (v. phr.)

虽然是短语,但 `hold off` 在口语里极为常用,表示「先等等、推迟(某事的发生)」。这里指让换班的警员先别来。

Ooh. Still make Times Square.
You know, Captain, hold off on the relief team. We're already here.
Plus I'm curious to see what happens.
hold off — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E13 · ReelWord