柯林斯詞典abstention /?b?st?n??n/ (abstentions) 1. N-VAR Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal. 棄權 ...a vote of sixteen in favour, three against, and one abstention. …一輪16人贊同、3人反對、1人棄權的投票。 返回 abstention劍橋詞典 abstention noun (NOT VOTING) [ 可數(shù)名詞：有復數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有復數(shù)形式的名詞 ] the fact of not voting in favour of or against someone or something 棄權 There were high levels of abstention (from voting ) in the last elections . 上幾次選舉中都有很多人放棄了投票權。 There were ten votes in favour , six against, and three abstentions. 10票贊成，6票反對，3票棄權。 abstention noun (NOT DOING) [ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞：沒有復數(shù)形式的名詞 ] formal not doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex 節(jié)制；戒絕（如飲酒，性行為等） Abstention from alcohol is essential while you are taking this medication . 服用這種藥物期間，一定要戒酒。 返回 abstention