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

Abstain from Work which others can do for you.
放弃工作别人能替你完成的工作。
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。
Are you going to abstain or vote for someone?
你是弃权还是投谁的票？
It is not enough that ecclesiastical men abstain from violence and rapine and all manner of persecution.
仅仅教士自身放弃暴力和掠夺以及所有迫害的方式还是不够的。
During a vote on a substantive matter, a delegate may abstain rather than vote yes or no.
在一个关于实体性问题的投票中，代表除了可以选择“是”或者“否”，还可以选择“弃权”。
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。
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。
Do you drink alcohol, smoke, or abstain?
你喝酒抽烟吗，还是烟酒不沾？
The majority of the ministers abstain or vote against the authorisation.
大部分官员投了弃权票或者反对票。