Behold



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.目睹, 看见
• ［英］ v.目睹, 看见 ( to hold in view ; look at)
• ［记］ be+hold ( 拿住) -> 被拿住 -> 看到
• ［同］ 派生词: beholder ( n. 目睹者)
• ［例］ She screamed when she behold the mess in the kitchen.

Webster Collegiate

verb (beheld; -holding)

• Etymology: Middle English, to keep, behold, from Old English behealdan, from be- + healdan to hold
• Date: before 12th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to perceive through sight or apprehension ; see
  • 2. to gaze upon ; observe
• intransitive verb
  • — used in the imperative especially to call attention
• ? beholder noun

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