Definition
to withhold assistance or information from an individual
拒绝协助某人；隐瞒某人信息
Even when he asked for help, she chose to hold out on him.
即使他请求帮助，她还是选择对他有所隐瞒。
Withholding the truth in this situation will only make things worse.
在这种情况下隐瞒真相只会让事情变得更糟。
I would be disappointed if you held out on me about anything.
如果你对我隐瞒任何事情，我会很失望。
to decline to provide financial assistance to someone
拒绝提供金钱给某人
He refused to lend him money when he was in dire straits.
他拒绝在他陷入困境时借钱给他。
She held out on her friend during his time of need, leaving him feeling alone.
她在朋友需要帮助时拒绝帮忙，让他感到孤单。
One should not hold out on friends when they are in trouble.
当朋友遇到困难时，不应该拒绝帮助他们。