1. hold可用于主动语态和被动语态。
hold意思是举行,举办,如hold a meeting等,是主观上的,一般主语都是人。
We held a party to celebrate our success.我们举行宴会庆祝我们的成功。
They hold a class meeting every week.他们每周都召开班会。
The Olympic Games are held every four years.奥林匹克运动会每四年举行一次。
2. take place不用于被动语态和进行时。
take place表示“发生、举行、举办”,一般指非偶然性事件的“发生”,即这种事件的发生一定有某种原因或事先的安排。
The meeting will take place soon.会议即将举行。
Our class meeting takes place every week。我们班每周都召开班会。
两种表达都可以:
The Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing.
The Winter Olympics will take place in Beijing.
冬奥会将在北京举行。