abstain
美 [əb'steɪn]
英 [əb'steɪn]
- v.戒；（投票时）弃权；戒除；离开
- 网络戒绝；禁绝；避开
过去分词：abstained 现在分词：abstaining 第三人称单数：abstains
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1. | ~ (from sth) （投票时）弃权to choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against sth |
Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained. 十人投票赞成，五人反对，两人弃权。 |
2. | ~ (from sth) 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 |
to abstain from alcohol/sex/drugs 戒酒；禁欲；戒毒 |
3. | ~ (from sth) 离开；回避 to stay away from sth |
The workers who abstained from work yesterday have been suspended. 昨天旷工的工人被暂时停职。 |