withhold
verb [ T ] uk/wɪðˈhəʊld/ us/wɪðˈhoʊld/ withheld | withheld
拒绝给与;扣留
to refuse to give something or to keep back something
to withhold information/support 拒绝提供消息／给予支持
During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence. 审判期间，原告方被指控对被告方隐瞒了十分重要的证据。
Police are withholding the dead woman's name until her relatives have been informed. 在通知女性死者的亲属之前，警方拒绝透露她的名字。
She withheld her rent until the landlord agreed to have the repairs done. 她拒付房租，直到房东答应进行维修。
The government is planning to withhold benefit payments from single mothers who refuse to name the father of their child. 对于那些拒绝说出自己孩子的父亲是谁的单身母亲，政府正在计划取消她们的救济金。