柯林斯詞典abstain /?b?ste?n/ (abstaining,abstained,abstains) 1. V-I If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it. 對(duì)…節(jié)制[正式] Abstain from sex or use condoms. 節(jié)制性生活或使用避孕套。2. V-I If you abstain during a vote, you do not use your vote. 棄權(quán) Three countries abstained in the vote. 三個(gè)國(guó)家在投票中棄權(quán)了。 返回 abstain劍橋詞典 abstain verb [I] (NOT DO) to not do something, especially something enjoyable that you think might be bad 節(jié)制；戒絕（尤指不好的享樂(lè)） He took a vow to abstain from alcohol /smoking /sex . 他發(fā)誓戒酒／戒菸／禁欲。 abstain verb [I] (NOT VOTE) to decide not to use your vote 棄權(quán) 63 members voted in favour , 39 opposed , and 15 abstained. 63名成員投票贊成，39票反對(duì)，15票棄權(quán)。 abstain verb [I] (STAY AWAY) Indian English to stay away from work 不工作；拒絕工作 During a recent general strike , employees of all major trade unions abstained. 在最近一次大型罷工期間，所有大型工會(huì)的成員都拒絕工作。 返回 abstain