abstain
v[I, Ipr]
~ (from sth)
1 keep oneself from doing or enjoying sth, esp from taking alcoholic drinks; refrain 戒(尤指酒); 戒除.
2 decline to use one's vote 弃权(不投票)
At the last election he abstained (from voting/the vote). 上次选举时他弃权了(没投票).
🔁 扩展释义
*[әb'stein]vi. 自制, 戒绝, 弃权, 回避
🌿 同词根单词
abstractadj. 抽象的,理论上的;难解的;抽象派的;茫然的;
n. 抽象概念;抽象派艺术作品;摘要;[化]萃取物;
vt. 提取,分离;转移(注意等);概括,摘录;<婉辞>剽窃;