to withhold
01
保留, 隐瞒
to choose not to give or share something
Transitive: to withhold sth
例子
The teacher decided to withhold the exam results until the plagiarism investigation was complete.
老师决定在抄袭调查完成之前扣留考试成绩。
02
扣除, 预扣
to subtract a portion of income, typically as taxes, before paying it out
Transitive: to withhold a portion of due payment
例子
He was surprised to see how much the employer withheld for social security.
他惊讶地看到雇主为社会保障扣留了多少。
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