withhold
英[wɪð'həʊld]
美[wɪð'hold]
- vt. 保留，不给；隐瞒；抑制
- vi. 忍住；克制
英英释意
- 1. hold back; refuse to hand over or share;
- "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
- 2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments;
- "My employer is withholding taxes"