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

• Do not attempt to withhold cash or valuables.
  不要试图保留现金和贵重物品。
• 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 reader cannot withhold his interest and admiration.
  读者无法抑制自己的兴趣和赞佩。
• 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。
• It's never wise to withhold evidence
  藏匿证据绝非明智之举。
• 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。
• Behold, I will not withhold My lips; O Jehovah, You know.
  看哪，我必不止住我的嘴唇；耶和华阿，这是你所知道的。
• He suggested they withhold payment.
  他建议他们不要付钱。
• Shall I draw back my forehead from his embrace, or withhold my hand from his?
  我应该不接受他的拥抱，不让他吻我的额头，不与他握手吗？
• So what is forgiveness you are willing to withhold?
  那麽，什麽样的宽恕你愿意保留？