Definition: to stop yourself showing an emotion Level: C2
她无法忍住眼泪。
She couldn't ___hold ___back the tears.
尽管消息令人悲伤，他还是强忍悲痛去安慰他人。
Despite the sad news, he ___held ___back his grief to comfort others.
我听着他的借口，努力克制着自己的沮丧。
I tried hard to ___hold ___back my frustration whilst listening to his excuses.
