abstain
动词
定义 abstain 动词
avoid
- Intransitive
To voluntarily refrain from doing something, particularly an activity or substance that is considered pleasurable but potentially harmful.
For the sake of his health, he decided to abstain from sweets.
The doctor advised her to abstain from caffeine.
During the fast, many people abstain from certain foods.
vote
- Intransitive
To choose not to cast a vote in an election or decision-making process.
Several committee members chose to abstain from the final vote.
Due to a conflict of interest, she decided to abstain on the matter.
Three of the representatives present abstained.
work
- Intransitive
To deliberately not go to work, often as part of a protest or strike.
Due to a dispute over wages, all the employees abstained from work.
During the protest, the factory workers abstained from work.
During the general strike, many chose to abstain from work.