abstain

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

Translation

vi. 放棄;自制;避免
Word Forms
過去式abstained
過去分詞abstained
第三人稱單數abstains
現在分詞abstaining
複數abstains

Phrases & Collocations

abstain from alcohol

戒酒

choose to abstain

選擇戒絕

abstain from voting

棄權投票

abstain from

放棄;戒絕

Example Sentences

abstain from telling a lie

不說謊

I abstained from voting.

我棄權不投票。

She abstained from voting.

她棄權了。

most pregnant women abstain or drink very little.

大多數孕婦都戒酒或只喝很少的一點。

you did rather abstain from potation.

你的確飲酒很有節制。

abstain from (wine, smoking)

戒[酒, 煙]

He abstained from speaking at the meeting.

會上,他默不作聲。

abstain from traditional political rhetoric.See Synonyms at refrain 1

避開不用傳統的政治修辭參見 refrain 1

His doctor ordered him to abstain from beer and wine.

他的醫生囑咐他戒酒。

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

他們在地方議會議員選舉中集體棄權。

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

於是,我戒了--完全斬斷,因爲我是一名"戒除者“而不是”適度者“。

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

注意事項:通用乾燥保存,切勿受潮。

Real-world Examples

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

對他而言,單單是剋制渴望就已經讓他掙扎不已了。

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Twelve others excluded him, and four abstained.

另外十二位把他排除了,而四位棄權。

Source: The Economist - Technology

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

動詞“abstain”的意思是決定不做某事或不擁有某物。

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個安理會成員國星期一投票通過了這項決議,中國投了棄權票,印度投了反對票。

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2021 Collection

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

習慣一,戒掉尋求短期愉悅。

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日法案投票當天,科維利斯宣佈棄權。這一行爲有損於他與薩馬拉斯總理間的信任。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

However, there is a problem with abstaining.

不過,這種戒斷有一個問題。

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

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

但是這些合乎邏輯的結論並未止步於不喫特定食物。

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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

465我在醫院時不得不戒菸。

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

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