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withholding

UK //wɪðˈhəʊldɪŋ//US //wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'withholden',由 'with-'(反向) + 'hold'(持有)构成,字面意为“反向持有”。

noun

❶ 指扣留或保留某物(如金钱、信息等)的行为,常见于税务或法律语境中表示未支付或未提供应给的部分。

“The company was accused of withholding employees' bonuses.”

(该公司被指控扣留员工奖金。)

“Tax withholding is deducted directly from your paycheck.”

(预扣税直接从你的工资中扣除。)

同义词:retention, deduction, concealment

verb

❶ 主动拒绝给予或分享某物,可能是出于谨慎、控制或法律要求等原因。

“He withheld the truth to protect his friend.”

(他隐瞒真相以保护朋友。)

“The government withheld funding for the project.”

(政府暂停了该项目的资金拨付。)

同义词:retain, hold back, suppress

常见短语

withholding tax — 预扣税,指支付方在向收款方付款时预先扣除的税款,常见于工资、股息等场景。

“The withholding tax rate for foreign investors is 10%.”

(外国投资者的预扣税率为10%。)