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withhold

/wɪθˈhoʊld/ American
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  • v. 扣留, 拒给
  • v. 克制
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Definition
  • v. to refuse to give something
  • v. to hold back and restrain yourself
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Example
He decided to withhold his opinion until the meeting ended.
他决定在会议结束前先不发表自己的意见。
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