refrain
美 [rɪˈfreɪn]
英 [rɪ'freɪn] 
- v.避免;克制;节制
- n.副歌;经常重复的评价(或抱怨);迭歌;迭句
- 网络抑制;叠句;忍住
词形变化
第三人称单数:refrains 现在分词:refraining 过去式:refrained 反义词
同义词
英汉双解
1. | [i] 克制;节制;避免to stop yourself from doing sth, especially sth that you want to do |
| Please refrain from smoking. 请勿吸烟。 |
| He has refrained from criticizing the government in public. 他克制住了自己,没有在公开场合批评政府。 |
1. | 经常重复的评价(或抱怨)a comment or complaint that is often repeated |
| Complaints about poor food in schools have become a familiar refrain. 抱怨学校饭菜差已是耳熟能详的老调了。 |
2. | 副歌;迭歌;迭句the part of a song or a poem that is repeated after each verse |
英汉解释
n. | 1. (诗歌,乐曲每节收尾的)叠句,反复句,叠句的乐曲;口头禅 |
v. | |
英英解释
例句
Yes, this was said as a joke I will refrain from most chatting with you since it seems to offend your traditional values.
是的,这只是开了个玩笑而已。以后我将尽量不和你聊这方面的东西,因为这似乎冒犯了你的传统价值观念。
From her I learned to tell the truth, to refrain from waste, to be considerate of the weak and respectful to age.
从她那里,我学会了说真话、不浪费、体贴弱者、尊重长者。
The philosophy of this movement was to "let things appear as they are" or to refrain from reading our presuppositions into a text.
这一派哲学要“让事物如其所是的出现”,也就是要避免在阅读的时候将先入之见带进文本。
Given the key part that this incident is said to have played in the diplomatic scene , I can't refrain from registering my view .
据说这一事件引起了使外交形势急转直下的作用,因此我不能不发表如下看法。
the best way to go about it professionally is to ask that they refrain from interrupting the presentation until a more appropriate time.
最好又显专业的解决方法是请他们不要再继续干扰你的演讲,与他们提出稍后会有更为适合的场合提问。
The best way not to get very unhappy is to refrain from the wish to be very happy.
不想遭遇不幸的最好办法是限制对幸福的渴望。
Hawking's argument was that perhaps mankind should stay quiet and refrain from trying to send signals into outer space.
霍金的说法是,人类大概应该保持沉默,避免往外太空发射信号。
Was it wrong for a while to refrain from publishing any positive views or to publish only a few and to let erroneous views go unrefuted?
在一个期间内不登或少登正面意见,对错误意见不作反批评,是错了吗?
Let you and I, too, refrain from saying words that are perhaps correct but superfluous , and simply be quiet for a few seconds.
所有的语言,即使是正确的,在此时此刻都显得有点多余,就让我们静静地默哀几秒钟吧。
Entertainers, whose behavior is often imitated by young people, should especially refrain from drinking and driving.
艺人们因为其行为经常被年轻人模仿,所以应该特别避免醉酒驾车。
He said he had no idea and giggled, which became a regular refrain.
他说不知道,然后咯咯笑了,他经常这样喜欢笑。
"But he was nothing on at all, " a little child finally said, unable to refrain from telling the truth.
“可是他什么衣服也没有穿呀!”一个小孩子最后叫出声,说出了事实。
Don't take this as a bad thing, instead enjoy the company of the people around you and refrain from pushing intimacy.
或许,你可以多留意周围公司里的同事,但不要在短期内有亲密举动。
This was clearly a shout-out to the US, and indirectly a subtle hint to the Bank of Japan to refrain from direct FX market intervention.
这当然指向美国,也间接隐晦指向日本央行,暗示后者不要直接干预汇市。
Try to refrain from criticising others who do not see eye to eye with you.
要避免去批判其他人,那些与你意见并不一致的人。
"We have no problem between us, " has been a common refrain during the protests.
“我们之间没有矛盾”,示威者之间通常如是所说。
There was one song Hadji Murad was particularly fond of and Butler was much struck by its solemn, sad refrain.
有一首歌是特别喜爱的Murad阿巴特勒十分感动和庄严,不要悲伤。
So since Kobe came after Michael, he had to hear the "he's never won it without Shaq' refrain earlier in his career. "
所以在科比职业生涯早期,也就是科比在乔丹后横空出世之时,他总是背负着“没有鲨鱼就不能夺冠”这样的言论。
Every state has the duty to refrain from use of force against the territorial integrity of any other state.
任何国家都负有不得使用武力侵犯别国领土完整的责任。
''There were all those incomprehensible graphs, '' was a common refrain.
“里面全是难以接受的图表”是通常的抱怨。
Everything the good man said was full of affection, and I could hardly refrain from tears while he spoke.
这位善良的人所说的话,没有一句不富于真挚的友爱,他一边说,我一边止不住流泪。
I cannot refrain from laughing.
我忍不住好笑。
There was much anxiety at this time, and some pessimism. I could not refrain from a severe comment.
这时人们的心情是惶惑不安,并且有些悲观失望。我不得不对这种情绪提出严厉的批评。
They might refrain from glorying in them.
她们可以收敛一下那副得意洋洋的神态。
Every state has the duty to refrain from use of force against the territorial integrity of any other state.
任何国家都负有不得使用武力侵犯别国领土完整的责任。
And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.
在救助人时,不要闭口无言,也不要把你的智慧隐藏不露。
''There were all those incomprehensible graphs, '' was a common refrain.
“里面全是难以接受的图表”是通常的抱怨。
It was up to the defendant [to refrain from trading ] . It was a judgment call .
(回避交易)取决于被告。这是一个主观判断的问题。
This court must refrain from passing orders that cannot be enforced, whatever the fundamental right may be and however good the cause.
无论基本权利及再好的理由,法院切勿颁布不能执行的命令。
Perhaps you should refrain from it a bit?
你稍微克制一下吧!
They do things that give them satisfaction and a sense of self-worth and refrain from actions that bring self-censure.
他们在做事中获得满足和实现自我价值,同时克制自我谴责的行为。
Though she was extremely happy at the commencement, she managed to refrain herself from shouting in the presence of a large crowd.
虽然她在毕业典礼上极其兴奋,但是她设法抑制自己在大庭广众之下不叫出来。
Carroll, 71, who has coached at 10 Olympics, said he tries to refrain from speaking to his skaters because microphones are everywhere.
卡罗尔,71岁,他曾执教10界奥运会。卡罗尔说他尝试不跟他带领的选手说话,因为到处都是麦克风。
But they do not pursue jihad against the West and refrain from attacking the prerogatives or legitimacy of the Arab regimes.
但是他们不追求对西方发动“圣战”,也不攻击权贵阶层或是挑战阿拉伯政权的合法性。
On several occasions, I speak up, asking others to refrain from addressing me with undue familiarity.
有几个场合,我会大声说出来,请别人不要用过于熟稔的称呼来叫我。
When the actors were paired with new receivers, most continued to refrain from pulling the chain that delivered the shock.
当行动者与新的接受者搭档时,大多数继续不去拉带来电击的链条。
I wish he would refrain from scattering his ash all over the carpet.
我希望他不要将烟灰往地毯上乱弹。
As you might guess, snorers should refrain from sleeping on their back, as gravity will pull muscles toward the back of the throat.
你不难猜到,打鼾的人应该避免仰睡,因为地心吸力会把肌肉拉往喉咙的背侧。
Refrain from trying to win other people's approval and admiration.
不要试图去赢得别人的赞同与赞美。
Upon seeing his young master, Bighead would lick his hands and feet, and refrain from rushing around.
大头一见到小主人,总会舔着他的手和脚,从不会乱冲乱撞。
Their refrain might go something like this: I wish it hadn't happened, but I'm a better person for it.
他们可能会这样说:我希望这事没发生,但因为它我变得更完美了。
Everything the good man said was full of affection, and I could hardly refrain from tears while he spoke.
这位善良的人所说的话,没有一句不富于真挚的友爱,他一边说,我一边止不住流泪。
And other countries are almost certain to say: If the U. S. program includes offensive operations, why should we refrain?
而其它国家几乎都会肯定地说:如果美国的这个计划包括进攻性行为,我们为什么不能使用网络武器?
To refrain from identifying with the body doesn't mean that you no longer care for it.
克制自己和肉体等同不意味着你不再爱护它。