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

Or do you abstain from ardent spirits?
还是你已经戒酒了？
Encouraging children to persuade their friends and families to abstain from the consumption of shark fins soup.
我们亦鼓励孩子劝朋友和家人戒吃鱼翅。
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。
Many of those who abstain consider smoking a sign of weakness or intemperance.
许多戒烟者将吸烟视作软弱或放纵的标志。
Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote.
三位保守党下院议员投了弃权票。
If you abstain from eating candy and rich food, you will not be so fat.
如果你不吃糖果和油腻食物，你就不会这样胖。
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 US was one of four members to abstain, along with Haiti, Israel and Palau.
美国是四个投弃权票的国家，其它三个国家是海地，以色列和帛琉共和国（帕劳）。
Are you going to abstain or vote for someone?
你是弃权还是投谁的票？