abstain
UK/əb'steɪn/US/әb'stein/
TOEFLGREC2
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生abs-（离开）+ tain（握）= 把自己挡在某事之外。abstain from alcohol（戒酒——把自己拦在酒之外），或投票时 abstain（弃权——不站任何一边）。几乎总跟 from。
词根 tain 还连着 87 个词常用搭配
- 1.abstain from戒除……
- 2.abstain from voting投票弃权
- 3.abstain from alcohol戒酒
例句
- 1.
She chose to abstain from alcohol during training.
训练期间她选择戒酒。
- 2.
Three members voted yes, two voted no, and one abstained.
三名成员投赞成票，两名反对，一名弃权。