withhold /wiðˈhəuld/ vt. (withheld, withheld) 1.拒绝，不给：withhold payment 不予支付；withhold information 不发表消息 2.使停止，阻挡：withhold salaries from sb. 停发某人薪金；withhold visa from some members of the delegation 对代表团部分成员不给签证