withholder

• 名词，指拒绝提供某物的人，或压制、限制、扣留某物的人。

A noun referring to a person who refrains from granting something, or who restrains, checks, or holds something back.

1. Person who refrains from grantingC1formal

   An individual who deliberately does not give or allow something that is expected or requested.

   拒予者

   • The withholder of the information caused a delay in the investigation.
   • He was known as a withholder of praise, rarely complimenting his team.
   • The withholder of the funds refused to release the money until the contract was signed.

   同义词denier

   反义词givergrantorprovider

2. Person who restrains or holds backC1formal

   An individual who checks, restrains, or prevents something from being expressed or released.

   抑制者

   • The withholder of the evidence was criticized by the judge.
   • She acted as a withholder of her true emotions, never showing her sadness.
   • The withholder of the key kept everyone waiting outside.

   同义词checkerinhibitorrepressorrestrainersuppressor

   反义词emitterventer