单词 | abstain |
释义 | abstain —abstain /æbˈsteɪn/ verb [I] (NOT DO) ↑Verb Endings for abstain ► F0 to not do something, especially something enjoyable that you think might be bad: » He took a vow to abstain from alcohol/smoking/sex.Thesaurus+: ↑Abstaining and refrainingverb [I] (NOT VOTE) ↑Verb Endings for abstain ► F0 to decide not to use your vote: » 63 members voted in favour, 39 opposed, and 15 abstained.Thesaurus+: ↑Electionsabstainer /æbˈsteɪ.nər/ aep /-nɚ/ noun [C]Thesaurus+: ↑Abstaining and refrainingThesaurus+: ↑Voters and Candidates in elections verb [I] (STAY AWAY) ↑Verb Endings for abstain ► F0 INDIAN ENGLISH to stay away from work: » During a recent general strike, employees of all major trade unions abstained.abstainer /æbˈsteɪ.nər/ aep /-nɚ/ noun [C]Thesaurus+: ↑Abstaining and refrainingThesaurus+: ↑Voters and Candidates in elections |
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