abstain
美 [?b?ste?n]
英 [?b'ste?n] 
- v.戒;(投票時)棄權;戒除;離開
- 網絡戒絕;禁絕;避開
詞形變化
第三人稱單數:abstains 現在分詞:abstaining 過去式:abstained 反義詞
同義詞
英漢雙解
1. | ~ (from sth) (投票時)棄權to choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against sth |
| Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained. 十人投票贊成,五人反對,兩人棄權。 |
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) 離開;回避 to stay away from sth |
| The workers who abstained from work yesterday have been suspended. 昨天曠工的工人被暫時停職。 |
英漢解釋
英英解釋
例句
Those who did not abstain were encouraged to use condoms, which were promoted to the population as a whole.
對于那些不想禁欲的人們,則鼓勵他們使用安全套,并將所有人口作為整體推廣安全套。
Totally obsessed by the idea that virginity should be preserved, he spent his whole life trying to convince girls to abstain from sex.
終其一生他致力于說服年輕女孩戒除性愛,著魔般地秉持處女應一直保持貞操的信念。
He says that the Ebionites claimed that the Apostle Peter had been a vegetarian and had ordered his followers to abstain from eating meat.
他說,伊便尼派聲稱使徒彼得一直是素食者,并叫他的追隨者放棄吃肉。
Try to abstain from smoking or any other stimulants which increase the sense of irritability.
試著避免抽煙或其他增加易怒情緒的刺激物。
On these terms, France and Britain might be able to support the Palestinians, and the German government could abstain.
在這方面,法國和英國可能支持巴勒斯坦人,德國政府可能會投棄權票。
Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members waved fistfuls of money in the air, alleging that they had been offered bribes to abstain.
反對黨成員在空中揮舞著整捆的鈔票,聲稱這是用來賄賂他們去投棄權票的。
Force and find the best bitter to abstain from her home since then, say the death of BaiJi and cheer the relevant.
力亞發現思苦到利貞的家睹物思人,向她說出利貞之死與柏奇有關。
During this fast they abstain from the gratification of every appetite and passion whatever.
絕食之時,他們禁絕了食欲和其他欲愿的滿足。
The US was one of four members to abstain, along with Haiti, Israel and Palau.
美國是四個投棄權票的國家,其它三個國家是海地,以色列和帛琉共和國。
Jun: You've really said the magic word, Lisa. It wasn't just coffee I had to abstain from in Salt Lake.
小君:你說的正中下懷,莉莎。在鹽湖城我不能喝的還不只是咖啡而已。
The doctor advised him to abstain from drinking if he still wanted to lead a normal life.
醫生建議說,如果他還想過正常生活的話,他必須戒酒。
Electoral candidates to be voted for, you can vote against it, you can elect the other voters can abstain from voting.
選舉人對于代表候選人可以投贊成票,可以投反對票,可以另選其他選民,也可以棄權。
To prepare for a semen analysis, your partner will be asked to abstain from ejaculating for at least 48 hours.
你的伴侶預備做精液分析,要求射精后至少禁欲48小時。
Not only must he subscribe to a creed, but he must condone abominations and carefully abstain from speaking his mind on current events.
但還不止于委身教條,更須容忍邪惡,慎言時事,以免禍從口出。
And I hereby enjoIn upon the people so declared to be free to abstaIn from all vIolence, unless In necessary self-defense.
我在此責成上述宣告獲得自由之人員,除必須之自衛,應避免使用任何暴力。
But for the West to abstain from the cold-war game appears to be the only way, over time, to win it.
但對西方而言,隨著時間的推移,杜絕冷戰游戲似乎是贏得冷戰游戲的唯一辦法。
If countries do not toe Beijing's line or don't abstain when asked, their economic projects could be put at risk.
如果有國家不惟北京是從或滿足它的要求,那其經濟項目可能就會受到影響了。
Scientific literature indicates that people who drink moderately are less likely to have heart disease than those who abstain.
科學文獻表明,適量飲酒的人比禁酒的人較少可能患心臟疾病。
To abstain from sin when a man cannot sin is to BE forsaken by sin, not forsake it.
當一個人因無力作惡而不犯罪,是為罪所舍棄,并非舍之而不為。
Loose, most abstain from casually, because the muscle and joint playing in the open ofcamp hyperirritable living is not easy to hurt.
松,最忌諱隨隨便便的打球,因為肌肉和關節在繃住勁的時候不容易受傷。
People who do not abstain should do everything possible to reduce risk, including using condoms.
不禁欲的人們應該想盡一切辦法降低感染的風險,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.
美國也是世界上有著最高戒酒率的國家之一,其35%的居民較喜歡不飲酒。
He promised to abstain from smoking, chewing , and profanity as long as he remained a member.
他答應戒掉吸煙,嚼煙,瀆煙,一日當著會員,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.
這意指根據維也納外交關系公約條款,ManuelZelaya應該放棄政治宣告。
Women need to understand that they are nurturing him when they abstain from offering unsolicited advice to solve his problems.
女人必須了解,她們正以男人排斥的方式教育他,那就是提供非請求的忠告替他解決問題。
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.
事實上他們這么叫所有那些,就像選擇成為素食主義者的人那樣的,想要成為他們那樣卻選擇沒有的人。
Don't you think it neassessmentary to have a close abstraction of the contract to abstain anything absenceing?
你不覺得應該仔細檢查一下合同,免得遺漏什麼嗎?
Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations. "
他對百姓說:“到第三天要預備好了,不可親近女人。”
The Republican campaign platform denounces contraceptive education in schools. Instead, it advises kids to abstain from sex until marriage.
共和黨的競選綱領公開抨擊在學校進行避孕教育,而建議青少年避免婚前性行為。
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,毒品和酒會毒害我們,煙可慢慢戒掉。
About how different farm animals adapt themselves to abstain, digest and utilize food under different environmental conditions.
主要是關于不同農場動物怎樣適應環境進行采食,消化和利用食物。
Henry decided to abstain from eating chocolate donuts.
亨利決定不再吃巧克力油炸圈餅。
The center-left opposition may abstain in the Tuesday vote to expose Berlusconi's lack of support without torpedoing an essential measure.
中左翼反對陣營在周二投票中可能棄權,藉此暴露出貝盧斯科尼缺乏支持的事實,而不會讓一項重要的措施永不見天日。
No, not a promise ring from a fellow celebrity boyfriend or girlfriend, but promise rings to abstain from sex until marriage.
它不是這些藝人的戀人所送的,而是一枚禁止婚前性行為的承諾戒指。
After Rosenman told her how alcohol affected her bladder control, the woman decided to abstain.
羅森曼后告訴她如何控制酒精影響了她的膀胱,女子決定投棄權票。
Like when schools tell you the best way not to get pregnant is to abstain from sex.
這跟學校告訴你防止懷孕的最佳辦法就是不發生性行為,道理是一樣的。
It was not so difficult to abstain from seeing her, because of the violent heat of creative fever that burned in him.
他心里的創作之火燃燒正旺,管住自己不去看她并不困難。
Therefore, I recommend readers to abstain from non-vegetarian food , for we consume a lot of diseases along with it .
所以在此也要奉勸大家不要吃葷,因為我們同時也吃進去各種疾病。
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.
俄羅斯首席醫療長官在星期三敦促人們在新年的假日期間擯棄暴飲暴食的做法。