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1874 hold up

今天我们要学的词是 hold up. Hold up, 指一种理论经得起检验。A new study found the theory that eye contact is an effective method of persuasion¹, does not always hold up. 一项新研究发现，眼神交流能够帮助你有效的劝服他人这个理论并不总是正确的。The new theory states that making deliberate eye-contact is counterproductive. While it might not hold up, it’s very stimulating². 新的理论说刻意保持眼神交流会产生反作用，这项理论还没有被完全证实，但是很有新意。好的，今天我们学习的词是hold up, hold up, hold up.

1 persuasion   

n.劝说；说服；持有某种信仰的宗派

参考例句：

• He decided to leave only after much persuasion.经过多方劝说，他才决定离开。
• After a lot of persuasion,she agreed to go.经过多次劝说后，她同意去了。

2 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。