单词 | abstain |
释义 | abstain v.intr.   1. a (usu. foll. by from) restrain oneself; refrain from indulging in (abstained from cakes and sweets; abstained from mentioning it). b refrain from drinking alcohol.   2. formally decline to use one's vote. Derivatives abstainer n. Etymology: ME f. AF astener f. OF abstenir f. L abstinere abstent- (as AB-, tenere hold) |
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