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

• The employers will withhold the tax from your pay before you receive it.
  雇主将在你拿到工资之前从中扣除税金。
• When they and administrative leadership opinion are abhorrent, want to allow to withhold different opinion.
  当他们与行政领导意见不一致时，要答应保留不同意见。
• You are no friend if you withhold from me the truth.
  如果你不告诉我真相，你就不够朋友。
• 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。
• He suggested they withhold payment.
  他建议他们不要付钱。
• We can't withhold our laughter.
  我们忍不住笑出声来。
• No organization or individual shall be allowed to misappropriate or withhold the funds designated for vocational education.
  任何组织和个人不得挪用、克扣职业教育的经费。
• To withhold OR deduct a part from ( one's salary OR wages).
  以某人（月工资或周薪中）扣掉一部分。
• 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。
• His or her superior shall review the recommendation and has the authority to approve or to withhold approval.
  其主管对其建议进行审查并有权批准或撤消该提议。