abstain
美音:[əbs´teın
]
英音:[əbs´teın
]
v.禁绝,放弃
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abstain为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:abstainer 动词过去式:abstained 过去分词:abstained 现在分词:abstaining 第三人称单数:abstains
词根
ab-=from,away from,off 变化型 a-,abs-(c和t之前)，adv-,av-
近义词, 同义词
abstain refrain keep from keep aloof stand off take no part in avoid shun steer clear of keep one's distance evade eludebe temperate abstain forbear refrain deny oneself spare swear off know when one has had enough know one's limit go on the wagon
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abstain
/əb'steɪn; əb`sten/
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）.
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）.
abstain
v [I]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: abstenir, from Latin abstinere, from abs- 'away' + tenere 'to hold']
to choose not to vote for or against something
Six countries voted for the change, five voted against, and two abstained.
to not do or have something you enjoy, especially alcohol or sex, usually for reasons of religion or health
abstain from
Pilots must abstain from alcohol for 24 hours before flying.
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: abstenir, from Latin abstinere, from abs- 'away' + tenere 'to hold']
to choose not to vote for or against something
Six countries voted for the change, five voted against, and two abstained.
to not do or have something you enjoy, especially alcohol or sex, usually for reasons of religion or health
abstain from
Pilots must abstain from alcohol for 24 hours before flying.
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