1. withdraw /wiðˈdrɔ:/

-- take or draw back or away

Tom is my principal backer; if he withdraws his support, I don't see how I can be elected.

汤姆是我主要的支持者，如果他撤销了他的援助，我不知我如何才能被选上。

 

 

2. withdrawal /wiðˈdrɔ:əl/

-- act of taking back or drawing out from a place of deposit

My uncle paid for his vacation trip by making a withdrawal from his bank account.

我叔叔从银行账户里提了款，以支付他的假期旅费。

 

 

3. withdrawn /wɪðˈdrɔ:n/

-- drawn back or removed from easy approach; socially detached; unresponsive; introverted

We talked to the neighbor's youngster and tried to be friendly, but he didn't say anything; he seemed to be withdrawn.

我们和邻家的少年说话，以示友好，但他一句话也没说，似乎很内向。

 

 

4. withhold /ˈwiðhəud/

-- hold back; keep from giving; restrain

Please don't interrupt me. If you have something to say, withhold your comment until I have finished speaking.

请别打岔。如果你有话要说，先保留一下你的意见等我说完。

 

 

5. withholding /wiðˈhəuldiŋ/ tax

-- sum withheld or deducted from wages for tax purposes

Your empolyer is required to deduct a certain amount from your salary as a withholding tax payable to the federal government.

你的老板必须从你们的薪资中扣缴一定的税额，再缴纳给联邦政府。（预扣税款）

 

 

6. withstand /wiðˈstænd/

-- stand up against; hold out; resist; endure

The walls of a dam must be strong enough to withstand tremendous water pressure. 

水坝的墙必须足够坚固，以承受很高的水压。

 

 

7. notwithstanding /ˌnɔtwiθˈstændiŋ/

-- (literally, "not standing against") in spite of; despite

Notwithstanding their advantage of height, the visiting players were unable to beat our basketball team.

虽然客队球员有个子高的优势，但他们仍然无法打败我们的篮球队。