withhold

• 动词，指故意拒绝给予或提供某物，或隐瞒信息、资源等；也可指扣留应发的东西。

A verb used to indicate the act of deliberately not giving or releasing something, or holding back information or resources.

不规则动词

1. Refuse to giveB2formal

   To deliberately not give or share something that is expected or requested.

   拒绝给予

   • The company decided to withhold the bonus payments this year.
   • She withheld her consent until she had all the facts.
   • The government was criticized for withholding information from the public.

   同义词denyhold backkeep backrefusereserveretain

   反义词bestowconferextendfurnishgivegrantofferprovidesupplyyield

2. Retain paymentB2formallegal

   To keep back or deduct money from a payment, often for legal or administrative reasons.

   扣留

   • The employer must withhold taxes from each paycheck.
   • They withheld a portion of the payment until the work was completed.
   • The court ordered the bank to withhold the funds pending an investigation.

   同义词deductdockhold backkeep backretainsubtract

   反义词payreimburseremit