单选题 Negotiations are likely to be ______by the differences between the two parties.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】动词短语题。hold back意为“抑制,阻止”;hold叩意为“延迟,停止”;hold forth意为“提出,提供,举行”;hold to意为“坚持,遵守”。通过上下文可知,该句是指谈判因双方分歧而“搁置”。故[B]正确。