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withhold

UK //wɪðˈhəʊld//US //wɪðˈhoʊld//

词源

源自中古英语 'withholden',由 'with-'(反对)和 'hold'(持有)组成,字面意思是“持反对态度”或“拒绝给予”。

verb

❶ 故意拒绝给予或保留某物,通常指信息、金钱或支持等。常用于正式或法律语境中,表示不提供应给的东西。

“The company withheld his salary due to the contract dispute.”

(由于合同纠纷,公司扣发了他的工资。)

“She decided to withhold the truth to protect her friend.”

(她决定隐瞒真相以保护她的朋友。)

同义词:retain, conceal, suppress, hold back, keep back

常见短语

withhold information — 故意不提供信息,通常用于法律或正式场合,表示隐瞒或拒绝披露。

“The witness was punished for withholding information from the police.”

(证人因向警方隐瞒信息而受到惩罚。)

withhold payment — 拒绝支付款项,通常用于商业或法律纠纷中,表示扣留应付的钱。

“The client threatened to withhold payment until the project was completed.”

(客户威胁说在项目完成之前拒绝付款。)