今天我们要学的词是 hold up. Hold up, 指一种理论经得起检验。A new study found the theory that eye contact is an effective method of persuasion, does not always hold up. 一项新研究发现，眼神交流能够帮助你有效的劝服他人这个理论并不总是正确的。The new theory states that making deliberate eye-contact is counterproductive. While it might not hold up, it’s very stimulating. 新的理论说刻意保持眼神交流会产生反作用，这项理论还没有被完全证实，但是很有新意。好的，今天我们学习的词是hold up, hold up, hold up.