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

It is not enough that ecclesiastical men abstain from violence and rapine and all manner of persecution.
仅仅教士自身放弃暴力和掠夺以及所有迫害的方式还是不够的。
The independents will back Labor on finance bills, and abstain in the event of frivolous no-confidence motions.
两名独立议员将在金融法案方面为工党提供支持，但如果议会轻率地提出不信任投票动议，他们将弃权。
Abstain from sex or use condoms
禁绝性事或使用安全套。
Are you going to abstain or vote for someone?
你是弃权还是投谁的票？
During a vote on a substantive matter, a delegate may abstain rather than vote yes or no.
在一个关于实体性问题的投票中，代表除了可以选择“是”或者“否”，还可以选择“弃权”。
The majority of the ministers abstain or vote against the authorisation.
大部分官员投了弃权票或者反对票。
The civilians: you may abstain from voting, if you are not sure.
平民若不确定，可以先不投票。
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。
After the roll call, delegates may vote for yes, no or abstain on each draft resolution.
主席团首先点名确认到场的国家代表，随后被点到国家名的代表需表决赞成、反对或弃权。
To abstain from meat was a serious deviation.
茹素是比较严重的反常行为。