the unpleasant physical and mental effects that result when you stop doing or taking something, especially a drug, that has become a habit

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。

figurative humorous I 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。