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

• They tend to withhold sex as a punishment or blackmail.
  她们以不过性生活作为对男人的惩罚或者借此勒索。
• 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？
• It's never wise to withhold evidence
  藏匿证据绝非明智之举。
• 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。
• 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。
• The reader cannot withhold his interest and admiration.
  读者无法抑制自己的兴趣和赞佩。
• Financial aid for Britain has been withheld
  向英国提供的经济援助已经被扣。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。