Researchers must not withhold negative results from their studies, as such omissions can skew the scientific record and mislead future investigations.
研究人员不得隐瞒研究中的负面结果，因为这种遗漏可能会扭曲科学记录并误导未来的调查。
An architectural critique describes a new building's exterior in purely descriptive terms for its first section, withholding all evaluative judgment until a clearly marked second section explicitly labeled 'Assessment.'
From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure
Which choice best defines “withhold”?
B — To refuse to give; hold back.. “withhold” means To refuse to give; hold back..
Which word means “To refuse to give; hold back.”?
C — withhold. “withhold” means To refuse to give; hold back..
withhold — To refuse to give; hold back.. In Chinese: 扣留;拒绝给予;抑制.
withhold is pronounced //wɪðˈhəʊld//.
Researchers must not withhold negative results from their studies, as such omissions can skew the scientific record and mislead future investigations. (研究人员不得隐瞒研究中的负面结果，因为这种遗漏可能会扭曲科学记录并误导未来的调查。)
suppress, retain, conceal — all close in meaning to withhold (To refuse to give; hold back.).
disclose, release — each the opposite of withhold (To refuse to give; hold back.).
Yes. withhold is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
with(向后) + hold(держ) → 往回按住 → 扣留、保留。