Withhold



GRE 蓝宝 Barron 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 扣留, 保留
• ［英］ v. 扣留, 保留 ( keep on purpose)
• ［类］ 反义词: apprise ( 通知) -withhold information ( 不通报信息) ; grant ( 承认; 授予)
• ［例］ withhold one's permission"

Webster Collegiate

verb (withheld; -holding)

• Etymology: Middle English, from with from + holden to hold — more at with
• Date: 13th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to hold back from action ; check
  • 2. archaic to keep in custody
  • 3. to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing <withhold permission>
  • 4. to deduct (withholding tax) from income
• intransitive verb
  • forbear, refrain <withhold from commenting>
• Synonyms: see keep
• ? withholder noun

---