单词 | abstinence |
释义 | Word Frequency abstinence(ˈæbstɪnəns) noun 1. the act or practice of refraining from some action or from the use of something, esp alcohol 2. mainly Roman Catholic Church the practice of refraining from specific kinds of food or drink, esp from meat, as an act of penance Derived forms abstinent (ˈabstinent) adjective abstinently (ˈabstinently) adverb Word origin C13: via Old French from Latin abstinentia, from abstinēre to abstain |
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