withholdment

• n.withhold的变形

withhold['wið'həuld; wiθ-]

• vt.
  • • 阻止；阻挡；制止：

      The dam can withhold the pressure of the water.

      大坝可以阻挡水的压力。

    • [美国英语]扣除，代扣(所得税等)；扣留：

      The boss withheld the payment until they had completed the work.

      老板一直扣着工资直到他们把工作干完才发。

  • 不许；保留；拒绝：

    to withhold taxes

    罢税

  • 隐瞒：

    The witness withheld the details from the judge.

    证人对法官隐瞒了细节。

• vi.
  • 克制；抑制；忍住：

    to withhold from tears

    忍住眼泪

• 近义词:

  keep

• 变形:

  vt.withheld.withholding