abstain
/əbˈsteɪn/📚 14315 1托福If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it. 对…节制
verb [vi. 不及物动词]弃权，不投票；戒除，抑制；离开，回避
Abstain from sex or use condoms.
节制性生活或使用避孕套。
abs (不) + tain (拿住) → 不拿住 → 放弃
单词造句:
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- Peter Dutton was also the only Opposition front bencher to abstain from the apology. 彼得·达顿也是唯一一位放弃道歉的反对党前座议员。
- Many may abstain through fear. 很多人可能由于害怕而弃权。
- He swore to abstain from smoking. 他发誓要戒烟。
- Three countries abstained in the vote. 三个国家在投票中弃权了。