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Abstain Verb 英[əbˈsteɪn 美[æbˈsten əb Vi.戒(尤指酒),戒除;弃权;避免 戒绝;抑制 Deliberately

单词 abstain
音标
英[əbˈsteɪn] 美[æbˈsten, əb-]
解释
vi.戒(尤指酒),戒除;弃权;避免;
例句

VERB
戒绝;抑制
If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
例:Abstain from sex or use condoms...禁绝性事或使用安全套。
例: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 you abstain during a vote, you do not use your vote.
例:Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote.三位保守党下院议员投了弃权票。
变形
third:abstains~done:abstained~ing:abstaining~past:abstained~

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