abstain

[US]/əbˈsteɪn/
[UK]/əbˈsteɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. 放弃;自制;避免
Word Forms
过去式abstained
过去分词abstained
第三人称单数abstains
现在分词abstaining
复数abstains

Phrases & Collocations

abstain from alcohol

戒酒

choose to abstain

选择戒绝

abstain from voting

弃权投票

abstain from

放弃;戒绝

Example Sentences

abstain from telling a lie

不说谎

I abstained from voting.

我弃权不投票。

She abstained from voting.

她弃权了。

most pregnant women abstain or drink very little.

大多数孕妇都戒酒或只喝很少的一点。

you did rather abstain from potation.

你的确饮酒很有节制。

abstain from (wine, smoking)

戒[酒, 烟]

He abstained from speaking at the meeting.

会上,他默不作声。

abstain from traditional political rhetoric.See Synonyms at refrain 1

避开不用传统的政治修辞参见 refrain 1

His doctor ordered him to abstain from beer and wine.

他的医生嘱咐他戒酒。

They collectively abstained (from voting) in the elections for local councilors.

他们在地方议会议员选举中集体弃权。

So I gave it up – cold turkey, because I'm an abstainer not a moderator.

于是,我戒了--完全斩断,因为我是一名"戒除者“而不是”适度者“。

Cautions: Keep it in a dry and ventilated place ,abstaining from moistness .

注意事项:通用干燥保存,切勿受潮。

Real-world Examples

It's a struggle for him to abstain at all.

对他而言,单单是克制渴望就已经让他挣扎不已了。

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Twelve others excluded him, and four abstained.

另外十二位把他排除了,而四位弃权。

Source: The Economist - Technology

The verb " abstain" means to decide not to do or have something.

动词“abstain”的意思是决定不做某事或不拥有某物。

Source: English multiple choice exercise.

Abstaining from speech marks him who is obeying the spontaneity of his nature.

希言自然。

Source: Tao Te Ching

Twelve Security Council members voted to adopt the resolution Monday while China abstained and India voted no.

12个安理会成员国星期一投票通过了这项决议,中国投了弃权票,印度投了反对票。

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2021 Collection

The first habit will be abstaining from Short-Term Pleasure Seeking.

习惯一,戒掉寻求短期愉悦。

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

But his decision to abstain from the vote on November 7th has undermined his credibility with Mr Samaras.

但11月7日法案投票当天,科维利斯宣布弃权。这一行为有损于他与萨马拉斯总理间的信任。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

However, there is a problem with abstaining.

不过,这种戒断有一个问题。

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

But those logical conclusions did not stop at abstaining from certain foods.

但是这些合乎逻辑的结论并未止步于不吃特定食物。

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

I had to abstain from smoking while I was in the hospital.

465我在医院时不得不戒烟。

Source: In the process of honing one's listening skills.

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