withhold

🇺🇸 /wɪðˈhəʊld/ 🇬🇧 /wɪðˈhəʊld/
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verb
R

to not give something to someone when they want or expect it

The boss decided to withhold the bonus until the project was finished.

老板决定在项目完成之前扣留奖金。

translation

v. 拒绝给予

词形变化

3rd Present withholds
Past withheld
Perfect withheld
Progressive withholding