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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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