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refrain
verb
to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something
避免；忍住；節制

We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.
我們緘默不語，直到確定安全了才開始說話。

The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."
牆上有個牌子，上寫「請勿吸煙」。

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withhold
verb 
to refuse to give something or to keep back something
拒絕給與；扣留

to withhold information/support
拒絕提供消息／給予支援

During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence.
審判期間，原告被指控對被告隱瞞了十分重要的證據。

Police are withholding the dead woman's name until her rel...

refrain
verb
to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something
避免；忍住；節制

We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.
我們緘默不語，直到確定安全了才開始說話。

The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."
牆上有個牌子，上寫「請勿吸煙」。

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withhold
verb 
to refuse to give something or to keep back something
拒絕給與；扣留

to withhold information/support
拒絕提供消息／給予支援

During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence.
審判期間，原告被指控對被告隱瞞了十分重要的證據。

Police are withholding the dead woman's name until her relatives have been informed.
在通知女性死者的親屬之前，警方拒絕透露她的名字。

She withheld her rent until the landlord agreed to have the repairs done.
她拒付房租，直到房東答應進行維修。

The government is planning to withhold benefit payments from single mothers who refuse to name the father of their child.
對於那些拒絕說出自己孩子的父親是誰的單身母親，政府正計劃取消她們的救濟金。