to cause delay or slow down progress
导致延迟或减慢进展 (dàozhì yánchí huò jiǎn màn jìn zhǎn)
"The server issue held up the entire team's work for hours."
"服务器问题延迟了整个团队的工作几个小时。" (fúwùqì wèntí **yánchí** le zhěnggè tuánduì de gōngzuò jǐ gè xiǎoshí.)
to spend time improving or developing something
to test a new recipe or food for the first time
to keep being interested and eager to learn
to contact an organization in writing regarding something
to take action despite being afraid
to feel thankful for something