abstain

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

1. vi. 戒,戒除; 避免,避开 keep oneself from doing or enjoying sth, especially from taking alcoholic drinks; refrain, especially with an effort
2. vi. (投票时)弃权 decline to use one's vote

• cautiously abstain小心地避开
• prudently abstain谨慎地避开

• abstain from alcohol戒酒,不喝酒
• abstain from comment不加评论
• abstain from flesh and fish戒食荤腥
• abstain from smoking戒烟
• abstain from voting投票时弃权

abstain from放弃；戒绝

abstain from voting放弃表决，投票时弃权

1. He swore to abstain from smoking.
   他发誓要戒烟。
2. A high percentage of women said they had abstained from alcohol during pregnancy.
   很大比例的妇女称他们在怀孕期间戒了酒。
3. I abstained from voting.
   我弃权不投票。
4. Six countries voted for the change, five voted against, and two abstained.
   六个国家投票赞成改变，五个反对，还有两个弃权。
5. He abstained from speaking at the meeting.
   会上，他默不作声。