withhold(动词):扣留;拒绝给予;隐瞒(信息、支持、付款等)。常见搭配:withhold information / withhold payment / withhold support。(也可指“预扣(税款)”,如 withhold tax。)
/ wɪðˈhoʊld /
She decided to withhold the truth for now.
她决定暂时隐瞒真相。
The company may withhold payment if the work fails to meet the contract requirements.
如果工作未达到合同要求,公司可能会扣留款项。
来自古英语构词:**with-**(表示“反向、对抗、阻止”)+ hold(握住、持有),字面意思接近“把东西握住不放”,引申为“扣留、不交出、隐瞒”。