Other times they copy their chromosomes but hold off parceling them out to their army of offspring until the time is right.

有的时候，它们会先复制下染色体，但是会等到特定的时间再集中生成后代。

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If they're failing they should cut their dividend, but companies are reluctant to do that because it looks bad, so they hold off for a long time, not cutting.

如果效益不好他们应该减少红利，但是公司不愿意这样做，是因为这样显得很糟糕，所以他们一直拖延着不去减少红利。

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Yet when Keith inquires about telling the police the suspicions surrounding George Ferragamo’s death, Palmer admits that they have decided to hold off for the time being.

可是，当基思查问为何不向警方说明乔治.菲拉格慕的死因有可疑时，帕默承认，他们决定暂时不将这事透露出去。

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Regular self-reporting on how well cars hold up or how often planes leave on time would pay off.

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"I don't think there was any reason given the entire time before the kick-off eventually took place as to why there had been a hold-up, " he said.

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Nevertheless, one of the easiest criticisms one can make of Apple--that it moves to bump off older models with stylish new ones as often as it can--doesn't hold up this time.

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