英文成语 Hold one's own 不失地位，不落后

Hold one's own 

To keep good one's present condition; not to fall off, or lose ground.  To keep up;not to be left behind，保存自己现时地位，不失地位，不落后。

 1. Joseph stood among the first five in his class last year; but now in the new studies of this year, he has   hard work to hold his own.

2.The large vessel tried to pass the smaller one, but the smaller one held her own.

大船想设法超过小船，但小船不让大船超过。

 Hold one’s own against

 Not to be defeated; to be equal to fighting with，不败，能敌。

 Hold one's peace

To be silent; to repress one's thoughts; not to speak，缄默，不出主意，不说话。

The mother told the child who was incessantly talking,  to hold her peace.

母亲要说个不停的孩子别说话了。

Hold one's self in readiness

To be in a state of  preparation，有预备。

The doctor must hold himself in readiness to go  and see  the sick, at any time.

医生必须随时准备好去看病人。