As a result, planes were kept in a holding pattern, sometimes three or four miles apart, until they were cleared to land.
结果，飞机均被保持在等待航线状态，有时相隔三四英里，直至它们得到降落指示。
I have lost a total of 19 pounds and have been pretty much in a holding pattern for the past three to four weeks.
我的体重共减少了19磅，过去三四周没什么变化。
"The Hewlett-Packard news brings a better tone to the market, which has been in a kind of holding pattern," said one trader.
“惠普的消息带给一直处于停滞的市场一个较好的基调，”一位贸易商说道。
If the team is stuck in a holding pattern until a decision is made, this can add days, weeks, or months to the project schedule.
如果团队在作出决策前出于停滞状态，这就可能将项目计划延长数天、数周甚至数月。
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
生病的时候我就卧床休息，不会假装自己一天不工作，地球就会停止转动。
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
生病的时候我就卧床休息，不会以为自己一天不工作，地球就会停止转动。
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
生病的时候我就卧床休息，不会以为自己一天不工作，地球就会停止转动。
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