holdover

词汇解释

holdover [noun] 1. (政府或组织中的)任期届满后仍留任者；留任官员 2. 继任者；接替者 holdover [adjective] 1. 延续的；持续存在的 2. 顽固的；不服从的

词语辨析

holdover 和successor 都可以指任期届满后继续留任的人，但holdover 更侧重于其留任的时间较长，而successor 更侧重于接替前任的职位。

词汇扩充

1. hold over：延期；推迟 2. holdover clause：继续有效条款 3. holdover tenant：继续居住的租户

近义词

1. incumbent：现任者 2. survivor：幸存者 3. remnant：残余者

反义词

1. predecessor：前任者 2. newcomer：新来者

柯林斯词典解释

holdover (noun) If someone or something is a holdover from a previous time or regime, they are still existing or remaining after that time or regime has ended. 例：There are still a few holdovers from the days when the area was an industrial center. holdover (adjective) Holdover is used to describe something that continues to exist or is still relevant after a period of time. 例：This is a holdover from the days when children were seen and not heard.

牛津词典解释

holdover (noun) 1. A person or thing remaining from a previous time, especially one regarded as outdated or no longer necessary. 例：This policy is a holdover from the previous administration. 2. A person continuing to hold public office after the end of a term for which they have been elected. 例：He is a holdover from the previous board. holdover (adjective) Remaining or continuing from a previous time, especially when regarded as outdated or no longer necessary. 例：A holdover regulation from the early days of the industry.

用法

1. The holdover officials will continue to serve until new appointments are made. 2. The holdover policy has drawn criticism for its lack of effectiveness. 3. The holdover clause in the contract allows for an extension of the agreement. 4. He is the only holdover from the previous team.

例句

1. Despite the change in leadership, there are still several holdovers from the previous administration. (尽管领导层发生了变动，但仍有几位来自前届政府的官员。) 2. The old traditions are holdovers from a bygone era. (这些古老的传统是过去时代的遗留物。) 3. The holdover tenant refused to vacate the apartment. (继续居住的租户拒绝搬离公寓。) 4. The holdover regulation has become obsolete and needs to be revised. (这个过时的规定已经过时，需要修订。) 5. The holdover mayor will continue to serve until the new mayor is elected. (继任市长将继续任职，直到新市长选举产生。) 6. The holdover employees are familiar with the company's operations. (留任员工对公司的运营非常熟悉。) 7. The holdover policy has been criticized for its ineffectiveness. (这项延续的政策因其无效而受到批评。) 8. The holdover period allows for a smooth transition between administrations. (过渡期可以确保政府之间的平稳过渡。) 9. The holdover board members will continue to make decisions until the new board is formed. (继续任职的董事会成员将继续做出决策，直到新董事会组建。) 10. The holdover regulation has become outdated and no longer serves its intended purpose. (这项过时的规定已经过时，不再起到原来的作用。) 11. The holdover judge has a reputation for being tough on crime. (这位留任的法官以对罪犯严厉著称。) 12. The holdover policy is a relic of the past and needs to be abandoned. (这项延续的政策是过去的遗物，需要被废弃。) 13. The holdover officials have been accused of corruption. (这些继任官员被指控腐败。) 14. The holdover tenant has been living in the apartment for over ten years. (继续居住的租户已经在公寓里住了十多年。) 15. The holdover regulation has caused confusion among the employees. (这项延续的规定给员工带来了困惑。) 16. The holdover mayor has implemented several new policies during his tenure. (继任市长在任期内实施了几项新政策。) 17. The holdover employees have been asked to train the new hires. (继续任职的员工被要求培训新员工。) 18. The holdover policy has been a source of controversy within the organization. (这项延续的政策在组织内部引起了争议。) 19. The holdover board members have decided to postpone the decision until the next meeting. (继续居住的董事会成员决定将决定推迟到下次会议。) 20. The holdover regulation has been criticized as being outdated and ineffective. (这项延续的规定被批评为过时且无效。)