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abstainer

UK/əb'stenɚ/US/әb'steinә/
C2

Definitions

n.

A person who refrains from something, especially alcohol; one who declines to vote

戒(酒)者;节制者;弃权者

Root Breakdown

Native English
abs-away from, off
+
tainhold, keep
+
-erone who does, agent
=abstainer

abstain + -er = one who abstains, typically from alcohol.

Root tain still carries 87 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    As a lifelong abstainer, he never touched a drop of wine.

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