劍橋詞典a route followed by a plane above an airport while it waits to land 等待航線,待命航線 We were kept in a holding pattern for 45 minutes at Heathrow. 我們在希思羅機場附近磐鏇了45分鍾。 ?in a holding pattern temporarily unable to act because you are waiting for something to happen or be decided 等待;待命 We're in a holding pattern while we wait for City Council approval . 在市政侷批準之前我們衹有等待。 返回 holding pattern