the unpleasant physical and mental effects that result when you stop doing or taking something, especially a drug, that has become a habit脱瘾症状;(尤指)戒毒反应
He was suffering from all the classic withdrawal symptoms associated with giving up heroin.他表现出了戒除海洛因过程中的所有典型症状。
figurativehumorousI haven't watched any TV for over a week and I'm having withdrawal symptoms.我都一个多星期没看电视了,就快难受死了。