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。
英语词源
- 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.
权威例句
- 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。
- 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。
- 3. It's never wise to withhold evidence.
- 藏匿证据绝非明智之举。
- 4. It was unscrupulous of their lawyer to withhold evidence.
- 他们的律师隐瞒证据是不道德的.
- 5. Fear made him withhold the truth.
- 恐惧使他不敢说实话.