withhold

withhold

[wið'həuld]

v.抑制, 阻挡, 扣留, 保留

例句与用法：

The dam is too weak to withhold the pressure of the rising water.

水坝不够牢固，抵挡不住水上涨的压力。

How shall I withhold from tears when we part?

我们离别时我如何忍得住眼泪呢？

I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract.

他们履行合同后，我才付钱。

词形变化：

名词: withholder | 动词过去式: withheld | 动词过去分词: withheld | 动词现在分词: withholding | 动词第三人称单数: withholds |

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vt.

1. 抑制; 阻挡

The dam was too weak to withhold the pressure of the rising water.

水坝不够牢固, 抵挡不住上涨的水的压力。

2. 不给; 保留[(+from)]

Visas were withheld from some members of the delegation.

代表团的一些成员被拒发签证。

He's withholding his approval.

他不肯同意。

3. 不吐露, 隐瞒[(+from)]

The judge suspected the witness was withholding information.

法官怀疑见证人在隐瞒情况。

vi.

克制, 自制[(+from)]