withhold
原形
withhold
/wɪðˈhəʊld/
過去式
withheld
/wɪðˈheld/
過去分詞
withheld
/wɪðˈheld/
中文意思C1
拒不給予,扣留,不公開
to withhold the victim’s name until the family is told
英文釋義
to refuse to give something
例句
- 情態助動詞後 · 第 1 態The bank may withhold your card if the PIN is wrong.
- 否定句 · 第 1 態Please don’t withhold any details from your doctor.
- 過去式 · 第 2 態Last year the company withheld part of everyone’s bonus.
- 過去式 · 第 2 態In court yesterday, the witness withheld an important fact.
- 被動語態 · 第 3 態The driver’s name has been withheld for legal reasons.
- 過去完成式 · 第 3 態Ben realised that someone had withheld the truth from him.
注意
Withheld 是 with + held,既是過去式,也是過去分詞:不能說 withholded 或 withholden。
