withdrawal

withdrawal — 名詞

1. the act of getting cash or funds from your bank account, which reduces the amoun

1.名詞B1
釋義

提款

從銀行帳戶取出現金或資金

the act of getting cash or funds from your bank account, which reduces the amount you have saved there

例句

Mizuki went to the bank to make a withdrawal from her savings account before the trip.

Mizuki 在出發旅行前去了銀行，從她的儲蓄帳戶辦理提款。

make a withdrawal from [account]

The bank limits daily cash withdrawals to five hundred dollars for security reasons.

基於安全理由，銀行限制每日現金提款上限為五百美元。

cash withdrawal + daily limit

同義詞
  • taking out

    less formal, used in everyday speech

  • removal

    more general; not specific to banking

反義詞
  • deposit

    putting money into an account

文法句型

make a withdrawal

withdrawal from [account]

用法筆記

Often used with 'make' (make a withdrawal) or 'do' (do a withdrawal). A withdrawal reduces the balance of the account. For putting money in, use 'deposit'.

常見錯誤

❌I need to do a withdraw from my account.
✅I need to make a withdrawal from my account.
💡'withdrawal' is a noun; 'withdraw' is the verb form.
❌I made a withdrawal of my account.
✅I made a withdrawal from my account.
💡use 'from' (not 'of') when stating which account.

2. the situation when soldiers or armed units leave a place where they had been pos

2.名詞B2
釋義

撤軍

軍隊撤離某地區或前線

the situation when soldiers or armed units leave a place where they had been positioned or engaged in combat

例句

The government announced the withdrawal of all troops from the border region by the end of the month.

政府宣布所有部隊將在月底前從邊境地區撤軍。

withdrawal of [troops] from [region]

Reuben served in the army and remembers the difficult withdrawal from the mountainous area.

Reuben 曾在軍中服役，他記得那次從山區艱難撤軍的情況。

difficult withdrawal from [area]

同義詞
  • retreat

    usually suggests moving away from an enemy under pressure, often less planned

  • pullout

    less formal, often used in news headlines

反義詞

文法句型

withdrawal of [forces] from [place]

announce a withdrawal

用法筆記

Frequently used in news and political discussion. Can describe either a planned exit or a forced retreat. Often paired with 'order' (order a withdrawal) or 'announce' (announce a withdrawal).

常見錯誤

❌The withdrawal of troops were completed.
✅The withdrawal of troops was completed.
💡'withdrawal' is singular; use 'was'.
❌The army made a withdrawal from the battle.
✅The army carried out a withdrawal from the battle zone.
💡'carry out' or 'conduct' is more natural in a military context than 'make'.

3. happens when something is pulled back or taken away from where it was, or when a

3.名詞B2
釋義

撤除；退出

移除某物或停止參與某活動

happens when something is pulled back or taken away from where it was, or when a person decides to stop taking part in an activity or being part of a group

例句

The withdrawal of financial support left the community centre unable to pay its staff.

財務支援的撤除導致社區中心無法支付員工薪水。

withdrawal of [financial support]

Linh announced her withdrawal from the race after the second round of voting.

Linh 在第二輪投票後宣布退出競選。

withdrawal from [competition]

同義詞
  • removal

    focuses on the physical taking-away aspect

  • exit

    focuses on leaving a situation or group

  • pullout

    informal, often used for leaving an agreement or event

反義詞

文法句型

withdrawal of [support/privilege]

withdrawal from [competition/organization]

用法筆記

This sense covers two related ideas: removing something (withdrawing an offer, a product, or support) and stepping away from something (withdrawing from a competition, an agreement, or a group). The context tells you which meaning applies.

常見錯誤

❌His withdrawal of the competition surprised everyone.
✅His withdrawal from the competition surprised everyone.
💡use 'from' when leaving an activity or group, and 'of' when removing something.

4. a type of behaviour in which a person keeps to themselves, avoiding contact and

4.名詞B2
釋義

退縮；孤僻

不願與人接觸交流的心理狀態

a type of behaviour in which a person keeps to themselves, avoiding contact and conversation with other people

例句

After losing her job, Beatriz went through a period of social withdrawal and hardly left her apartment.

Beatriz 失業後經歷了一段社交退縮期，幾乎足不出戶。

social withdrawal + period of

Teachers noticed the child's growing withdrawal from classmates and referred her to the school counsellor.

老師注意到這個孩子越來越疏離同學，便將她轉介給學校輔導老師。

withdrawal from [people]

同義詞
  • isolation

    focuses on being physically alone; can be forced or chosen

  • detachment

    suggests an emotional distance, not necessarily physical isolation

  • seclusion

    staying away from others, often by choice

反義詞

文法句型

social withdrawal

emotional withdrawal

withdrawal from [people/society]

用法筆記

Common in psychology and mental health contexts. Unlike Sense 3 (which is about stopping an activity voluntarily), this sense describes a psychological state where a person actively avoids human connection.

常見錯誤

❌He made a withdrawal from his friends.
✅He showed signs of withdrawal from his friends.
💡use 'show signs of' or 'go through' rather than 'make a withdrawal' for social situations.

5. the unpleasant physical and mental effects that a person experiences when they s

5.名詞B2
釋義

戒斷

停止使用成癮藥物後的身體不適

the unpleasant physical and mental effects that a person experiences when they stop taking an addictive drug or substance that their body has become dependent on

例句

Sana suffered from severe withdrawal symptoms when she stopped taking the pain medication.

Sana 停止服用止痛藥後，出現了嚴重的戒斷症狀。

withdrawal symptoms + suffer from

The clinic offers medical support to help patients manage withdrawal in a safe environment.

該診所提供醫療支援，協助病人在安全的環境中度過戒斷期。

manage withdrawal

同義詞
  • detoxification

    formal, medical term for the process of removing a substance from the body

  • abstinence syndrome

    clinical term for the set of symptoms that occur when stopping a drug

文法句型

go through withdrawal

withdrawal symptoms

suffer from withdrawal

用法筆記

Often appears in the plural form 'withdrawal symptoms' to describe specific physical or psychological reactions such as sweating, shaking, anxiety, or nausea. The noun 'withdrawal' alone can refer to the whole period of stopping the substance.

常見錯誤

❌He has a withdrawal from coffee.
✅He is going through caffeine withdrawal.
💡specify the substance as a modifier (coffee withdrawal / caffeine withdrawal) rather than using 'withdrawal from' for non-addictive contexts.
❌Withdraw symptoms are very painful.
✅Withdrawal symptoms are very painful.
💡keep the '-al' in the noun form when used as a modifier.

6. the act of formally saying that something you previously said or wrote is no lon

6.名詞C1
釋義

收回

公開推翻自己先前的言論或主張

the act of formally saying that something you previously said or wrote is no longer true or should not be believed

例句

The newspaper issued a full withdrawal of the article after discovering the facts were wrong.

那家報社在發現文章內容有誤後，發表了正式收回聲明。

withdrawal of [article] + issue a withdrawal

Élise demanded a public withdrawal of the false accusations made against her team.

Élise 要求對方公開收回對她團隊的不實指控。

demand a withdrawal of [accusations]

同義詞
  • retraction

    more common in journalism and publishing; often used for printed corrections

  • recantation

    formal; specifically means taking back a belief or opinion publicly

反義詞

文法句型

withdrawal of [statement/claim]

demand a withdrawal

issue a withdrawal

用法筆記

Common in legal, journalistic, and formal contexts. A withdrawal of a statement is more serious than simply correcting it — it means declaring that the original statement should be treated as if it was never made. 'Retraction' is a close synonym but is more common in publishing contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He made a withdrawal of his words.
✅He issued a formal withdrawal of his statement.
💡use 'issue' or 'demand' rather than the general 'make', and specify 'formal' to show it is an official act.