| 单词 | abstention |
| 释义 | abstention (once / 8141 pages) n Abstention is when someone deliberately avoids doing something, especially something that might be harmful. You might decide to live for a year without buying anything besides food — you could call the act of doing this abstention from the consumer lifestyle. Other kinds of abstention might include resisting junk food or quitting smoking. To abstain is to hold back or shun something. The root of both words is the Latin abstinere, "withhold, keep back, or keep off." WORD FAMILYabstention: abstentions+/abstain: abstained, abstainer, abstaining, abstains, abstention, abstinent/abstainer: abstainers/abstinence: abstinences/abstinent: abstinence, abstinently USAGE EXAMPLESBut remember that resolution 2334 passed with the UK’s “yea” – a stronger statement than the US abstention. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Mr. Kerry’s speech, and the American abstention, were praised by other European nations, including France and Germany. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The president’s abstention aligns America with the malefactors against whom the Senate is trying to raise awareness. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) n the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) Syn|Hyper abstinence self-denial, self-discipline the trait of practicing self discipline |
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