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withhold

英 [wɪð'həʊld]美[wɪð'hold]
  • vt. 保留,不给;隐瞒;抑制
  • vi. 忍住;克制

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词态变化


第三人称单数: withholds;过去式: withheld;过去分词: withheld;现在分词: withholding;

中文词源


withhold 拒绝,不给

with-,相反,hold,握,引申词义向后握,拒绝,不给。

英文词源


withhold (v.)
c. 1200, from with- "back, away" (see with) + holden "to hold" (see hold (v.)); probably a loan-translation of Latin retinere "to withhold." Related: Withheld; withholding. Past participle form withholden was still used 19c.

双语例句


1. The captain decided to withhold the terrible news even from his officers.
船长决定哪怕是对高级船员也要封锁这个可怕的消息。

来自柯林斯例句

2. You have the right to withhold your custom if you so wish.
如果你这么不想来,你可以不再光顾。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It's never wise to withhold evidence.
藏匿证据绝非明智之举。

来自柯林斯例句

4. It was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence.
他们的律师隐瞒证据是不道德的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Fear made him withhold the truth.
恐惧使他不敢说实话.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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