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

• Experts say gender isn't a factor& both men and women withhold information.
  专家称，性别不是决定因素&男性和女性都会隐瞒信息。
• Written notifications to banks or other financial organizations to withhold tax payments from deposits of the concerned parties;
  书面通知银行或者其他金融机构从其存款中扣缴税款；
• 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。
• He suggested they withhold payment.
  他建议他们不要付钱。
• You have the right to withhold your custom if you so wish
  如果你这么不想来，你可以不再光顾。
• We can't withhold our laughter.
  我们忍不住笑出声来。
• 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。
• Financial aid for Britain has been withheld
  向英国提供的经济援助已经被扣。
• 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。
• 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。