What the writer meant, I think, was singleness of mind, holding steadfastly to the purpose in mind, without being drawn aside by less worhty objects. 请问hold在文中怎么理解?
At issue is the TMT's planned location on Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano worshiped by some Hawaiians as the piko, that connects the Hawaiian Islands to the heavens. 后面的定语从句是修饰M K吗?