abstain

英 [əbˈsteɪn]

美 [əbˈsteɪn]

v.  (投票时)弃权; 戒; 戒除; 离开; 回避　

过去式：abstained　现在分词：abstaining　过去分词：abstained　第三人称单数：abstains　

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牛津词典

verb

• （投票时）弃权
  to choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against sth
  1. Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained.
     十人投票赞成，五人反对，两人弃权。
• 戒；戒除
  to decide not to do or have sth, especially sth you like or enjoy, because it is bad for your health or considered morally wrong
  1. to abstain from alcohol/sex/drugs
     戒酒；禁欲；戒毒
• 离开；回避　
  to stay away from sth
  1. The workers who abstained from work yesterday have been suspended.
     昨天旷工的工人被暂时停职。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 戒绝；抑制
  If youabstain fromsomething, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
  1. Abstain from sex or use condoms...
     禁绝性事或使用安全套。
  2. Do you drink alcohol, smoke, or abstain?
     你喝酒抽烟吗，还是烟酒不沾？
• VERB （投票时）弃权
  If youabstainduring a vote, you do not use your vote.
  1. Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote.
     三位保守党下院议员投了弃权票。

英英释义

verb

• choose not to consume
  1. I abstain from alcohol
  Synonym:refraindesist
• refrain from voting

双语例句

• During this fast they abstain from the gratification of every appetite and passion whatever.
  绝食之时，他们禁绝了食欲和其他欲愿的满足。
• European policy makers have sought to cast as a diplomatic victory China's decision to abstain from a United Nations Security Council vote condemning a referendum that cleared the way for Crimea to break away from Ukraine and join Russia.
  中国在联合国安理会谴责克里米亚公投的投票表决中投了弃权票，欧洲决策者一直寻求将中国的这一决定形容为一次外交上的胜利。克里米亚公投为克里米亚脱离乌克兰并加入俄罗斯扫清了道路。
• Are you going to abstain or vote for someone?
  你是弃权还是投谁的票？
• The independents will back Labor on finance bills, and abstain in the event of frivolous no-confidence motions.
  两名独立议员将在金融法案方面为工党提供支持，但如果议会轻率地提出不信任投票动议，他们将弃权。
• The doctor advised him to abstain from drinking if he still wanted to lead a normal life.
  医生建议说，如果他还想过正常生活的话，他必须戒酒。
• Or do you abstain from ardent spirits?
  还是你已经戒酒了？
• Do you drink alcohol, smoke, or abstain?
  你喝酒抽烟吗，还是烟酒不沾？
• Abstain from Work which others can do for you.
  放弃工作别人能替你完成的工作。
• He may abstain or even vote to make abortion illegal.
  他可能弃权，尤有甚者投票支持堕胎违法。
• Many of those who abstain consider smoking a sign of weakness or intemperance.
  许多戒烟者将吸烟视作软弱或放纵的标志。