音标：[әb'stein]
vi. 自制, 戒绝, 弃权, 回避
英汉词典
abstain的短语、例句：
abstain v[I, Ipr] ~ (from sth) 1 keep oneself from doing or enjoying sth, esp from taking alcoholic drinks; refrain 戒（尤指酒）; 戒除. 2 decline to use one´s vote 弃权（不投票）
At the last election he abstained (from voting/the vote). 上次选举时他弃权了（没投票）.

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