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　

Collins.1 / BNC.11773 / COCA.13833

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。

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。

verb

The leader asked his workers to abstain from voting.
那位领导人要求工人们放弃选举。
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。
Abstain from Work which others can do for you.
放弃工作别人能替你完成的工作。
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。
Or do you abstain from ardent spirits?
还是你已经戒酒了？
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。
The civilians: you may abstain from voting, if you are not sure.
平民若不确定，可以先不投票。
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。
They oblige him only to abstain from harming others.
它们迫使他放弃伤害其他人。
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。