音标:[əbˈsteinz] ;
v. 戒(尤指酒), 戒除( abstain的第三人称单数 ); 弃权(不投票)
v refrain from voting
v choose not to consume

abstain的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. He swore to abstain from smoking.他发誓要戒烟。
  2. A high percentage of women said they had abstained from alcohol during pregnancy.很大比例的妇女称他们在怀孕期间戒了酒。
  3. I abstained from voting.我弃权不投票。
  4. Six countries voted for the change, five voted against, and two abstained.六个国家投票赞成改变,五个反对,还有两个弃权。
  5. He abstained from speaking at the meeting.会上,他默不作声。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+~(+A)
  1. In the referendum many people abstained.在这次公民投票中许多人弃权。
  2. His doctor ordered him to abstain from beer and wine.他的医生嘱咐他戒酒。
  3. I've abstained from smoking for two years.我已经戒烟两年了。
  4. If you abstain from eating candy and rich food, you will not be so fat.如果你不吃糖果和油腻食物,你就不会这样胖。
  5. Some delegates abstained from voting.一些代表放弃投票。
  6. In other words, the country would abstain from a resolution favouring a cease-fire in place.换言之,对于一项赞同就地停火的协议,那个国家将投弃权票。
  7. They collectively abstained (from voting) in the elections for local councilors.他们在地方议会议员选举中集体弃权。

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)
副词+~
  • cautiously abstain小心地避开
  • prudently abstain谨慎地避开
~+介词
  • abstain from alcohol戒酒,不喝酒
  • abstain from comment不加评论
  • abstain from flesh and fish戒食荤腥
  • abstain from smoking戒烟
  • abstain from voting投票时弃权

经典引文

  • Whether he abstain men from marying.

    出自:Milton
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