abstain

美音：[əb'steɪn] 英音：[əb'steɪn]

简单释义：

v.戒；（投票时）弃权；戒除；离开

网络戒绝；禁绝；避开

变形：

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

完整释义：

1.戒,断(烟等),慎(行)
2.戒掉
3.避开
4.弃权

例句：

Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations. "
他对百姓说：“到第三天要预备好了，不可亲近女人。”
Try to abstain from smoking or any other stimulants which increase the sense of irritability.
试着避免抽烟或其他增加易怒情绪的刺激物。
And I hereby enjoIn upon the people so declared to be free to abstaIn from all vIolence, unless In necessary self-defense.
我在此责成上述宣告获得自由之人员，除必须之自卫，应避免使用任何暴力。
Jun: You've really said the magic word, Lisa. It wasn't just coffee I had to abstain from in Salt Lake.
小君：你说的正中下怀，莉莎。在盐湖城我不能喝的还不只是咖啡而已。
Electoral candidates to be voted for, you can vote against it, you can elect the other voters can abstain from voting.
选举人对于代表候选人可以投赞成票，可以投反对票，可以另选其他选民，也可以弃权。
In fact, that's what they call all those who could be like them but choose not to, the way vegetarians choose to abstain from meat.
事实上他们这么叫所有那些，就像选择成为素食主义者的人那样的，想要成为他们那样却选择没有的人。
Not only must he subscribe to a creed, but he must condone abominations and carefully abstain from speaking his mind on current events.
但还不止于委身教条，更须容忍邪恶，慎言时事，以免祸从口出。
The US was one of four members to abstain, along with Haiti, Israel and Palau.
美国是四个投弃权票的国家，其它三个国家是海地，以色列和帛琉共和国。

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