abstain
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it. 對…節制[正式]
Abstain from sex or use condoms. 節制性生活或使用避孕套。
2. V-I If you abstain during a vote, you do not use your vote. 棄權
Three countries abstained in the vote. 三個國家在投票中棄權了。
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abstain /əbˈsteɪn/ (abstaining,abstained,abstains)
剑桥词典
abstain verb [I] (NOT DO)
to not do something, especially something enjoyable that you think might be bad
節制；戒絕（尤指不好的享樂）
He took a vow to abstain from alcohol /smoking /sex . 他發誓戒酒／戒菸／禁欲。
abstain verb [I] (NOT VOTE)
to decide not to use your vote
棄權
63 members voted in favour , 39 opposed , and 15 abstained. 63名成員投票贊成，39票反對，15票棄權。
abstain verb [I] (STAY AWAY)
Indian Englishto stay away from work
不工作；拒絕工作
During a recent general strike , employees of all major trade unions abstained. 在最近一次大型罷工期間，所有大型工會的成員都拒絕工作。 返回 abstain