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

• An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.
  对一个人或一群人不赞成的倾向。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• No organization or individual shall be allowed to misappropriate or withhold the funds designated for vocational education.
  任何组织和个人不得挪用、克扣职业教育的经费。
• 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。
• 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。
• Do not attempt to withhold cash or valuables.
  不要试图保留现金和贵重物品。
• The reader cannot withhold his interest and admiration.
  读者无法抑制自己的兴趣和赞佩。