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 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。
• 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。
• It's never wise to withhold evidence
  藏匿证据绝非明智之举。
• 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。
• We can't withhold our laughter.
  我们忍不住笑出声来。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• Financial aid for Britain has been withheld
  向英国提供的经济援助已经被扣。