1. 抑制;阻挡
The dam was too weak to withhold the pressure of the rising water. 水坝不够牢固,抵挡不住水上涨的压力。 2. 不给;保留[(+from)]
Visas were withheld from some members of the delegation. 代表团的一些成员被拒发签证。
He's withholding his approval. 他不肯同意。 3. 不吐露,隐瞒[(+from)]
The judge suspected the witness was withholding information. 法官怀疑见证人在隐瞒情况。
不及物动词 vi. 1. 克制,自制[(+from)]
engage英音：[in'geid?]美音：[?n'ged?] 及物动词 vt.
1. 吸引;占用(时间、精力等)
The book engaged my full attention. 这本书把我完全吸引住了。 Housework engages much of her time. 家事占用她很多时间。 2. 使(齿轮等)啮合 3. 与...交战,进攻
4. 雇,聘[(+as)][O2]They engaged a cook for the summer. 那个夏天他们雇了一个厨子。 5. 预订(房间、座位等)
6. 使订婚[H]David is engaged to Ann. 戴维与安妮订了婚。 7. 使从事,使忙于[H]
He was busily engaged in painting the furniture. 他忙于油漆家具。 8. 保证
The company engaged to finish the building by May. 那家公司保证五月份造好房子。
不及物动词 vi. 1. 啮合,接合[(+with)] 2. 交战,交手[(+with)]
3. 从事,参加[(+in/upon)]They engage in the study of music. 他们从事音乐研究。 4. 保证;答应
on-the-spot英音：[?ne?'sp?t]美音：[ɑne?'spɑt] on-the-spot
形容词 a. 1. 现场的;当场的;立刻的 on the spot 1. 立刻;当场
At the party, the students put him on the spot by asking him to sing. 在宴会中,学生们当场请他出来唱歌,真叫他尴尬。
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot. 任何犯规的人都要立即离场。
wait-and-see
wait-and-see
形容词 a. 1. 静候的;观望的 wait and see
1. 观望I prefer to wait and see how things go. 我宁可先看看事态如何发展再说。
decline英音：[di'klain]美音：[d?'kla?n]
不及物动词 vi.
1. 下降,下跌;减少;衰退,衰落
As one grows older one's memory declines. 人的记忆力随着年龄增长而衰退。 Unemployment declined to 4 percent last month. 上个月失业率降至百分之四。 2. 【书】倾斜;下垂 3. 婉拒;谢绝 及物动词 vt.
1. 婉拒;谢绝[+to-v]She declined their invitation. 她婉拒了他们的邀请。 She declined to have lunch with her friend, saying that she wasn't feeling well. 她说她身体不舒服,婉拒了与她的朋友共进午餐。
2. 【语】使发生词尾变化,使变格 名词 n.
1. 下降;减少[S1]There is a decline in real wages. 实际工资有所减少。 2. 衰退,衰落[the S] 3. 最后部分;晚年[the S] 4. 倾斜[the S]