withhold

US /wɪðˈhoʊld/

UK /wɪðˈhoʊld/

拒绝给予, 隐瞒, 扣留

refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another)

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The company decided to withhold payment until the work was completed.

公司决定暂不支付款项，直到工作完成。

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She chose to withhold her true feelings from him.

她选择对他隐瞒自己的真实感受。