vt.

1. 抑制；阻擋
   The dam was too weak to withhold the pressure of the rising water.

   水壩不夠牢固，抵擋不住水上漲的壓力。

2. 不給；保留[（+from）]
   Visas were withheld from some members of the delegation.

   代表團的一些成員被拒發簽證。

   He's withholding his approval.

   他不肯同意。

3. 不吐露，隱瞞[（+from）]
   The judge suspected the witness was withholding information.

   法官懷疑見證人在隱瞞情況。

vi.

1. 克制，自制[（+from）]

v.

1. refuse to give (something due to or desired by another).
2. suppress or restrain (an emotion or reaction).