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

They say it would be political suicide for the party to abstain.
他们说这个政党弃权无异于自毁政治前程。
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 leader asked his workers to abstain from voting.
那位领导人要求工人们放弃选举。
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。
The civilians: you may abstain from voting, if you are not sure.
平民若不确定，可以先不投票。
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。
Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote.
三位保守党下院议员投了弃权票。
Are you going to abstain or vote for someone?
你是弃权还是投谁的票？
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 did abstain from such things as planting trees in their gardens.
他们绝不参加在花园里栽树这样的事务。