So your friend mentioned you were thinking of holding off college for a year to train.你的朋友提过你想晚一年念大学这一年专门训练游泳

think of想到；考虑

I couldn't think of the name of that man anyhow.

我怎么也想不出那人的名字来了。

He would never think of letting his daughter marry a fellow like you.

他决不会想到让女儿嫁给像你这样的家伙。

hold off 挡住； 耽搁； 离开

They will hold off their decision until Monday.

他们将延至星期一再作决定。

I hope the rain hold off till evening.

我希望雨拖到晚上再下。

Let me tell you a little about how I run things.跟你说说我们这里的规矩

a little一点； 少许； 略微； 稍(用于不可数名词之前)

His letter irritated me a little.

他的信使我有点恼怒。

both with the team and on my own.不管是在泳队训练还是自己练习

on one's own独自地； 独立地； 主动地

After graduation, he lives on his own.

毕业后他就独立生活了。

His mind ran on his own troubles.

他老在想自己的烦恼事。