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abstention

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abstention为短语/超纲词汇

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tain,ten,tin=to hold,to keep(安静)

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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.

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