abstain

美 [əbˈsteɪn]英 [əbˈsteɪn]
  • vi.(投票时)弃权;戒;回避 ;戒除;离开

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

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verb

1

(投票时)弃权
to choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against sth

Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained.

十人投票赞成,五人反对,两人弃权。

2

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

to abstain from alcohol/sex/drugs

戒酒;禁欲;戒毒

3

离开;回避 
to stay away from sth

The workers who abstained from work yesterday have been suspended.

昨天旷工的工人被暂时停职。

abstain

频次

  • 1
    VERB 戒绝;抑制
    If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.

    Abstain from sex or use condoms...

    禁绝性事或使用安全套。

  • 2
    VERB (投票时)弃权
    If you abstain during a vote, you do not use your vote.

    Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote.

    三位保守党下院议员投了弃权票。

verb

1
choose not to consume
I abstain from alcohol
Synonym: refrain desist
2
refrain from voting

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  1. In other words , the country would abstain from a resolution favouring a cease-fire in place .

    换言之,对于一项赞同就地停火的协议,那个国家将投弃权票。

  2. 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。

  3. Ten people voted in favour , five against and two abstained .

    十人投票赞成,五人反对,两人弃权。

  4. The workers who abstained from work yesterday have been suspended .

    昨天旷工的工人被暂时停职。

  5. To abstain from meat was a serious deviation .

    茹素是比较严重的反常行为。

  6. Do you drink alcohol , smoke , or abstain ?

    你喝酒抽烟吗,还是烟酒不沾?

  7. Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote .

    三位保守党下院议员投了弃权票。

  8. He changed from voting against to abstaining .

    他原打算投反对票,后来改为弃权了。

  9. Several MPs abstained from voting at the end of the debate .

    辩论结束投票时,有几个议员弃权。

  10. In the referendum many people abstained .

    在这次公民投票中有许多人弃权。

  11. She eats only vegetables and abstains from eating meat .

    她光吃青菜,不吃肉。

  12. I 've abstained from smoking for two years .

    我已经戒烟两年了。

  13. 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。

  14. Five members voted for the proposal , twelve voted against , and three abstained .

    对于这项建议,五人投票赞成,十二人反对,三人弃权。

  15. Over the years , she 's shown her devotion by abstaining from meat and praying to buddha .

    她长年吃斋念佛,可诚心了。

  16. They collectively abstained ( from voting ) in the elections for local councilors .

    他们在地方议会议员选举中集体弃权。

  17. Some delegates abstained from voting .

    一些代表放弃投票。

  18. Abstaining from arguments was also linked to an unusual daily cortisol pattern .

    压抑争吵也造成每日异常的皮质醇波动。

  19. He abstains from smoking for his heavy cough recently .

    他近来咳嗽地非常厉害,于是他把烟戒了。

  20. Abstaining from killing , from taking what is not given , & from illicIt'sex .

    诸比丘!远离杀生,远离不与取,于爱欲远离邪行。

  21. Non-Party people may take part or abstain as they wish .

    党外人士可以自由参加,不愿意的就不参加。

  22. A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries .

    孤立主义一种避免与其它国家建立政治或经济关系的国家政策。

  23. Abstain from alcohol strictly is the key for good prognosis .

    严格戒酒是其良好预后的关键。

  24. Abstaining ( on principle ) from the use of violence .

    (原则上)拒绝使用暴力。

  25. Another Research on Abstaining from Voting Based on the SPA

    基于集对分析的弃权问题再研究

  26. Abstain from Work which others can do for you .

    放弃工作别人能替你完成的工作。

  27. Abstain from certain foods , as for religious or medical reasons .

    为了宗教或身体原因戒绝食物。

  28. The act or practice of abstaining from or eating very little food .

    断食,节食不吃或少吃食物的行为。

  29. The first step to virtue is to abstain from vice .

    不做坏事是学好的第一步。

  30. The French government supported the resolution and Britain abstained .

    法国政府支持这项决议,英国弃权。