withhold

英 [wɪðˈhəʊld]

美 [wɪðˈhoʊld]

v.  拒绝给; 不给

过去分词：withheld　现在分词：withholding　过去式：withheld　第三人称单数：withholds　

CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.7039 / COCA.6650

牛津词典

verb

• 拒绝给；不给
  to refuse to give sth to sb
  1. She was accused of withholding information from the police.
     她被指控对警方知情不报。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 拒绝给予;扣留
  If youwithholdsomething that someone wants, you do not let them have it.
  1. Police withheld the dead boy's name yesterday until relatives could be told...
     警方昨天拒绝在通知亲属前透露死亡男孩的姓名。
  2. Financial aid for Britain has been withheld...
     向英国提供的经济援助已经被扣。
  3. The captain decided to withhold the terrible news even from his officers.
     船长决定哪怕是对高级船员也要封锁这个可怕的消息。

英英释义

verb

• hold back
  1. The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room
  Synonym:keep back
• retain and refrain from disbursing
  1. My employer is withholding taxes
  Synonym:deductrecoup

双语例句

• I can withhold it from you if I deem you unfit.
  如果我认为你不合适我可以保留这笔钱。
• Do not attempt to withhold cash or valuables.
  不要试图保留现金和贵重物品。
• Party A can withhold part or all deposit to offset the damage.
  甲方可以扣留部分或全部保证金抵付乙方造成损失的费用开支。
• He suggested they withhold payment.
  他建议他们不要付钱。
• The Contractor shall not unreasonably withhold or delay required validation of or assistance to the subcontractor's proper applications.
  总包商不应不合理地扣留或延误分包商适当申请所需的确认。
• I may withhold the truth at times, but I stop short of actually telling lies.
  我有时候可能不说真话，但事实际上我不至于到说谎地步。
• If you have employees, you absolutely must deduct and withhold various taxes from the paychecks of your employees.
  如果你的雇员，你绝对必须从各种税代扣隐瞒你雇员薪金支票。
• We can't withhold our laughter.
  我们忍不住笑出声来。
• This subsection does not constitute authority to withhold information from Congress.
  （二）本款规定不构成拒绝向国会提供情报的权力。
• An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.
  对一个人或一群人不赞成的倾向。