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

• He suggested they withhold payment.
  他建议他们不要付钱。
• 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。
• So what is forgiveness you are willing to withhold?
  那麽，什麽样的宽恕你愿意保留？
• Do not attempt to withhold cash or valuables.
  不要试图保留现金和贵重物品。
• Financial aid for Britain has been withheld
  向英国提供的经济援助已经被扣。
• 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。
• 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。
• They decided to withhold the information in the public interest.
  他们决定为了公众的利益不公布这情况。
• 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。
• The reader cannot withhold his interest and admiration.
  读者无法抑制自己的兴趣和赞佩。