In this situation, the party with ownership of a key resource may gain the ability to “hold up” its partner, demanding an unreasonably high price.

在这种情形下，拥有其核心资源的其他企业也许就获得了套牢这个合作伙伴的能力，要求不合理的高价格。

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Catlin said his company designed the system to work like the high-tension mooring systems that hold up floating oil RIGS.

卡特林说他们公司设计的发电系统工作方式与支撑浮油钻塔的高张力系泊系统相类似。

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She wanted the wind to blow into her hair; she wanted to be free; she wanted to hold her head high up and say: I am Iranian.

她想要让风吹动她的头发；她想要自由；她想要高昂着头自豪地说：我是伊朗人。

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Will they not hold their heads up high at the Parade of Nations because factories in China produced their outfits?

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Doncaster, 37 places below Villa in the league standings, rarely threatened again but they can hold their heads up high after impressing in both matches.

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After months of wrangling, they came to an agreement that allows shareholders and regulators alike to carry on business as usual and hold their heads up high.

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