withhold
/wɪðˈhəuld, also wɪθˈh-; wɪð`hold, wɪθ`h-/ v
(pt, pp withheld / -ˈheld; -`hɛld/) (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.