abstention
美音:[əbs´tentʃən
]
英音:[əbs´tentʃən
]
n.节制
难易程度:
abstention为短语/超纲词汇
词根
tain,ten,tin＝to hold,to keep（安静）
近义词, 同义词
abstention
/əb'stenʃn; əb`stɛnʃən/
n
(a) [U] ~ (from sth) abstaining, esp not using one's vote at an election 弃权（尤指不投选票）.
(b) [C] instance of this 弃权票
*five votes in favour of the proposal, three against and two abstentions 五票赞成该项提议, 三票反对, 两票弃权.
n
(a) [U] ~ (from sth) abstaining, esp not using one's vote at an election 弃权（尤指不投选票）.
(b) [C] instance of this 弃权票
*five votes in favour of the proposal, three against and two abstentions 五票赞成该项提议, 三票反对, 两票弃权.
abstention
n
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin;Origin: abstentio, from Latin abstinere; ABSTAIN]
[U and C]
an act of not voting for or against something
The draft law was passed by 134 votes to 19, with 5 abstentions.
[U]formal
when you do not do something you enjoy doing
abstention from
fasting and abstention from intoxicating drinks
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin;Origin: abstentio, from Latin abstinere; ABSTAIN]
[U and C]
an act of not voting for or against something
The draft law was passed by 134 votes to 19, with 5 abstentions.
[U]formal
when you do not do something you enjoy doing
abstention from
fasting and abstention from intoxicating drinks
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