释义 |
withhold/wiðˈhəʊld/v. tr. (past and past part. -held /-ˈheld/) 1 (often foll. by 常后跟 from) hold back; restrain 阻止;抑制 2 refuse to give, grant, or allow 拒绝给予;不答应;不允许 withhold one's consent 拒不同意; withhold the truth 不吐露真相 □ withholder n.[Middle English, from with- ‘away’ (as WITH) + HOLD1] |