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 |
详细释义：
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)]