abstain
UK/əb'steɪn/US/әb'stein/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To choose not to do or have something, especially by self-control
戒除；克制（不做某事）
v.
To formally decline to vote
（投票）弃权
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedabs- (away from) + tain (hold) = to hold yourself away from something. You abstain from alcohol (hold back from it) or abstain in a vote (hold back from choosing either side). Almost always followed by 'from.'
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.abstain from戒除……
- 2.abstain from voting投票弃权
- 3.abstain from alcohol戒酒
Example Sentences
- 1.
She chose to abstain from alcohol during training.
- 2.
Three members voted yes, two voted no, and one abstained.