If you are on hold when using the phone, you are waiting to speak to someone.

Mr Briggs is on hold. 布里格斯先生正在电话那头等着呢。

He's on the phone at the moment- can I put you on hold? 他的电话占线——您不要挂断电话，等一会儿可以吗？

The operator left me on hold for almost twenty minutes.

They make you listen to awful music while you're on hold.

I'm going to put you on hold for a moment.

I'm still on hold to the insurance company.

If an activity is on hold, it has been intentionally delayed.

Everything's on hold again because of the bad weather. 因为天气恶劣，一切都再次推迟了。

The movie has been put on hold until the financial situation improves. 那部电影被推迟拍摄，直到财务状况有所好转为止。

The celebration was put on hold until Lenny recovered.

I was so excited about doing the course, I put everything else on hold.

Her career has been on hold since she sustained a knee injury.

Hundreds of people put their lives on hold to help with the relief effort.

See also: hold noun (DELAY)