Definition
To abstain from having or doing something, typically for a specific reason or purpose.
克制自己；禁止自己享樂
He denies himself sugar strictly to perform well in the marathon.
他嚴格限制自己不吃糖，以在馬拉松比賽中表現出色。
She has to deny herself any non-essential purchases in order to save money for a house.
她必須限制自己不購買任何非必需品，以便為買房子存錢。
I have to deny myself the use of social media to focus on preparing for the exam.
我必須限制自己使用社交媒體，以專心準備考試。