abstain
美 [əbˈsteɪn] 
英 [əb'steɪn]
- v.戒；（投票时）弃权；戒除；离开
- 网络戒绝；禁绝；避开
词形变化
第三人称单数：abstains 现在分词：abstaining 过去式：abstained 反义词
同义词
英汉双解
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。 |
英汉解释
英英解释
例句
Those who did not abstain were encouraged to use condoms, which were promoted to the population as a whole.
对于那些不想禁欲的人们，则鼓励他们使用安全套，并将所有人口作为整体推广安全套。
Totally obsessed by the idea that virginity should be preserved, he spent his whole life trying to convince girls to abstain from sex.
终其一生他致力于说服年轻女孩戒除性爱，着魔般地秉持处女应一直保持贞操的信念。
He says that the Ebionites claimed that the Apostle Peter had been a vegetarian and had ordered his followers to abstain from eating meat.
他说，伊便尼派声称使徒彼得一直是素食者，并叫他的追随者放弃吃肉。
Try to abstain from smoking or any other stimulants which increase the sense of irritability.
试着避免抽烟或其他增加易怒情绪的刺激物。
On these terms, France and Britain might be able to support the Palestinians, and the German government could abstain.
在这方面，法国和英国可能支持巴勒斯坦人，德国政府可能会投弃权票。
Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members waved fistfuls of money in the air, alleging that they had been offered bribes to abstain.
反对党成员在空中挥舞着整捆的钞票，声称这是用来贿赂他们去投弃权票的。
Force and find the best bitter to abstain from her home since then, say the death of BaiJi and cheer the relevant.
力亚发现思苦到利贞的家睹物思人，向她说出利贞之死与柏奇有关。
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。
The US was one of four members to abstain, along with Haiti, Israel and Palau.
美国是四个投弃权票的国家，其它三个国家是海地，以色列和帛琉共和国。
Jun: You've really said the magic word, Lisa. It wasn't just coffee I had to abstain from in Salt Lake.
小君：你说的正中下怀，莉莎。在盐湖城我不能喝的还不只是咖啡而已。
The doctor advised him to abstain from drinking if he still wanted to lead a normal life.
医生建议说，如果他还想过正常生活的话，他必须戒酒。
Electoral candidates to be voted for, you can vote against it, you can elect the other voters can abstain from voting.
选举人对于代表候选人可以投赞成票，可以投反对票，可以另选其他选民，也可以弃权。
To prepare for a semen analysis, your partner will be asked to abstain from ejaculating for at least 48 hours.
你的伴侣预备做精液分析，要求射精后至少禁欲48小时。
Not only must he subscribe to a creed, but he must condone abominations and carefully abstain from speaking his mind on current events.
但还不止于委身教条，更须容忍邪恶，慎言时事，以免祸从口出。
And I hereby enjoIn upon the people so declared to be free to abstaIn from all vIolence, unless In necessary self-defense.
我在此责成上述宣告获得自由之人员，除必须之自卫，应避免使用任何暴力。
But for the West to abstain from the cold-war game appears to be the only way, over time, to win it.
但对西方而言，随着时间的推移，杜绝冷战游戏似乎是赢得冷战游戏的唯一办法。
If countries do not toe Beijing's line or don't abstain when asked, their economic projects could be put at risk.
如果有国家不惟北京是从或满足它的要求，那其经济项目可能就会受到影响了。
Scientific literature indicates that people who drink moderately are less likely to have heart disease than those who abstain.
科学文献表明，适量饮酒的人比禁酒的人较少可能患心脏疾病。
To abstain from sin when a man cannot sin is to BE forsaken by sin, not forsake it.
当一个人因无力作恶而不犯罪，是为罪所舍弃，并非舍之而不为。
Loose, most abstain from casually, because the muscle and joint playing in the open ofcamp hyperirritable living is not easy to hurt.
松，最忌讳随随便便的打球，因为肌肉和关节在绷住劲的时候不容易受伤。
People who do not abstain should do everything possible to reduce risk, including using condoms.
不禁欲的人们应该想尽一切办法降低感染的风险，包括使用安全套。
The U. S. also has one of the highest rates of people who abstain from drinking with 35 per cent of residents preferring not to drink.
美国也是世界上有着最高戒酒率的国家之一，其35%的居民较喜欢不饮酒。
He promised to abstain from smoking, chewing , and profanity as long as he remained a member.
他答应戒掉吸烟，嚼烟，渎烟，一日当着会员，一日不破戒。
This means that under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Mr Zelaya should abstain from political declarations.
这意指根据维也纳外交关系公约条款，ManuelZelaya应该放弃政治宣告。
Women need to understand that they are nurturing him when they abstain from offering unsolicited advice to solve his problems.
女人必须了解，她们正以男人排斥的方式教育他，那就是提供非请求的忠告替他解决问题。
In fact, that's what they call all those who could be like them but choose not to, the way vegetarians choose to abstain from meat.
事实上他们这么叫所有那些，就像选择成为素食主义者的人那样的，想要成为他们那样却选择没有的人。
Don't you think it neassessmentary to have a close abstraction of the contract to abstain anything absenceing?
你不觉得应该仔细检查一下合同，免得遗漏什麽吗？
Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations. "
他对百姓说：“到第三天要预备好了，不可亲近女人。”
The Republican campaign platform denounces contraceptive education in schools. Instead, it advises kids to abstain from sex until marriage.
共和党的竞选纲领公开抨击在学校进行避孕教育，而建议青少年避免婚前性行为。
But drugs are the most important - drugs and alcohol which intoxicate you, and cigarettes, slowly abstain.
最重要的是不可以吸毒，毒品和酒会毒害我们，烟可慢慢戒掉。
About how different farm animals adapt themselves to abstain, digest and utilize food under different environmental conditions.
主要是关于不同农场动物怎样适应环境进行采食，消化和利用食物。
Henry decided to abstain from eating chocolate donuts.
亨利决定不再吃巧克力油炸圈饼。
The center-left opposition may abstain in the Tuesday vote to expose Berlusconi's lack of support without torpedoing an essential measure.
中左翼反对阵营在周二投票中可能弃权，藉此暴露出贝卢斯科尼缺乏支持的事实，而不会让一项重要的措施永不见天日。
No, not a promise ring from a fellow celebrity boyfriend or girlfriend, but promise rings to abstain from sex until marriage.
它不是这些艺人的恋人所送的，而是一枚禁止婚前性行为的承诺戒指。
After Rosenman told her how alcohol affected her bladder control, the woman decided to abstain.
罗森曼后告诉她如何控制酒精影响了她的膀胱，女子决定投弃权票。
Like when schools tell you the best way not to get pregnant is to abstain from sex.
这跟学校告诉你防止怀孕的最佳办法就是不发生性行为，道理是一样的。
It was not so difficult to abstain from seeing her, because of the violent heat of creative fever that burned in him.
他心里的创作之火燃烧正旺，管住自己不去看她并不困难。
Therefore, I recommend readers to abstain from non-vegetarian food , for we consume a lot of diseases along with it .
所以在此也要奉劝大家不要吃荤，因为我们同时也吃进去各种疾病。
You are the only thing that I can't abstain from!
你是我唯一戒不掉的
Russia's chief medical officer on Wednesday urged people to abstain from overeating and drinking too much during the New Year holidays.
俄罗斯首席医疗长官在星期三敦促人们在新年的假日期间摈弃暴饮暴食的做法。
