withhold
v
(pt, pp withheld ) (fml 文)
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sb/sth) (fml 文) refuse to give sth; keep sth back 拒绝给某事物; 保留某事物
withhold one's consent/permission 拒不同意[准许]
withhold information 保留住信息
The board has decided to withhold part of their grant money from certain students. 委员会决定不发给某些学生的部分助学金.
(b) [Tn] hold (sth) back; restrain 抑制(某事物); 制止
We couldn't withhold our laughter. 我们忍不住大笑起来.
Some stories are for swallowing. Imagine that you have found a good story, and, what is even more important, the time to enjoy it. You might be on holiday, or on a long train journey. If it is a good book, you might say, It's so good I can't put it dow