withholding
US /wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/
UK /wɪðˈhəʊldɪŋ/
名詞
1.
隱瞞, 扣留
the action of withholding something
範例:
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The withholding of information led to serious consequences.
信息的隱瞞導致了嚴重的後果。
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He was accused of withholding evidence.
他被指控隱瞞證據。
2.
預扣, 代扣
a deduction from income, especially for tax
範例:
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The company is responsible for the proper withholding of taxes from employee salaries.
公司負責從員工工資中正確代扣稅款。
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You can adjust your tax withholding to avoid a large refund or payment.
您可以調整您的稅款預扣，以避免大額退稅或補繳。
形容詞
有所保留的, 隱瞞的
holding back or refusing to give something
範例:
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Her withholding attitude made it difficult to get information from her.
她有所保留的態度使得很難從她那裡獲取信息。
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He was criticized for his withholding of affection.
他因不表達感情而受到批評。
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