hold-up line

基本解释

If the SNB fails to hold the line at SFr1.20, it could end up with a huge hit to its balance-sheet;
如果SNB未能守住1.2法郎兑一美元这一底线，最终结果将沉重的打击其资产负债表；
In the past three months, Samuels has seen more clients in higher-paying jobs -- the $35, 000 range -- line up for food as the fallout of the subprime mortgage woes takes hold.
在过去的3个月，塞缪尔看到更多报酬更高的客户，收入在 35 000美元的人因次级优惠按揭贷款所累，也来排队领食品。
If the SNB fails to hold the line at SFr1.20, it could end up with a huge hit to its balance-sheet; losses on previous rounds of intervention have sparked calls for the president’s resignation.
如果瑞士国家银行不能使瑞士法郎保持在1.2的水平，可能最终对它的资产负债表造成具大影响。上一轮干预的失败引发了要求总统辞职。

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