withhold

单词释义

withhold [wɪðˈhoʊld]
形容词：
1. 被扣留的，被保留的
2. 抑制的，不愿表达的
名词：
1. 扣留，保留
2. 抑制，不予表白

词义辨析

1. withhold与retain的区别
withhold强调故意不给予或保留某物，通常是由于某种原因或权利；而retain更偏重于保留、保持某物，不让其离开。

词汇扩充

1. withhold information 保留信息
2. withhold payment 拖欠付款
3. withhold consent 不予同意
4. withhold evidence 隐瞒证据

近义词

1. hold back
2. keep back
3. refuse
4. resist

反义词

1. reveal
2. disclose
3. give

柯林斯词典

withhold (wɪðˈhoʊld)
动词
1. If you withhold something that someone wants, you do not let them have it.
例：The government has decided to withhold the names of the dead.
政府决定不公布死者的姓名。
2. If you withhold a piece of information, you do not tell anyone about it.
例：He was jailed for six years for withholding information from the police.
他因为向警方隐瞒信息被判六年监禁。

牛津词典

withhold (wɪθˈhoʊld)
动词
1. Refuse to give something that is due to or is desired by (someone).
例：The name of the dead man is being withheld.
死者的名字正在被隐瞒。
2. Refrain from giving or granting (something requested or expected).
例：The landlord can withhold permission to sublet.
房东可以不同意转租的申请。

用法

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例句

1. The company withheld his final paycheck.
2. 他的最后一笔薪水被公司扣留。


3. The government withheld vital information from the public.
4. 政府向公众隐瞒了重要信息。


5. He withheld his true feelings from her.
6. 他对她隐瞒了自己的真实感受。


7. The teacher withheld the test results until the students finished all their assignments.
8. 老师等学生完成所有作业后才公布考试结果。


9. The court can withhold evidence that may prejudice the jury.
10. 法庭可以不公开可能对陪审团产生不利影响的证据。


11. The company decided to withhold the bonuses due to financial difficulties.
12. 由于财务困难，公司决定暂缓发放奖金。


13. She couldn't help but withhold her laughter when she saw the funny video.
14. 当她看到那个搞笑视频时，她忍不住笑不出声。


15. The government chose to withhold the names of the victims to protect their families' privacy.
16. 政府决定不公布受害者的姓名以保护他们家人的隐私。


17. He withheld his approval until he had more information about the project.
18. 在了解更多关于这个项目的信息之前，他不予批准。


19. She decided to withhold her decision until she had thought it over.
20. 她决定在仔细考虑之后再做决定。


21. The landlord has the right to withhold a portion of the security deposit if there is damage to the property.
22. 如果房屋受到损坏，房东有权扣留一部分押金。


23. The judge ordered the witness to withhold certain information from the jury.
24. 法官命令证人向陪审团隐瞒某些信息。


25. She couldn't withhold her excitement when she received the job offer.
26. 当她收到工作邀约时，她无法控制自己的兴奋。


27. The company withheld the release of the new product until they resolved the manufacturing issue.
28. 在解决了制造问题之前，公司推迟了新产品的发布。


29. He withheld his anger and calmly explained the situation.
30. 他压制住愤怒，冷静地解释了情况。


31. She withheld her tears as she said goodbye.
32. 她含着泪道别。


33. They withheld their objections in order to maintain peace.
34. 为了维护和平，他们没有提出反对意见。


35. The accountant withheld important financial information from the company's management.
36. 会计师向公司管理层隐瞒了重要的财务信息。


37. The government withheld the details of the new policy until the press conference.
38. 政府在新闻发布会上公布了新政策的细节。


39. He withheld his decision until he had consulted with his lawyer.
40. 在向律师咨询之前，他不做决定。


41. The company withheld the employee's bonus due to poor performance.
42. 由于表现不佳，公司扣留了员工的奖金。