| 释义 |
re·frain¹ /rɪˈfreɪn/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
忍住；节制，自制以避免(from)
refrain from laughing (tears) 忍住笑(眼泪)
He almost sighed, but refrained. 他差一点出声叹息，可还是忍住了。
Please refrain from smoking. 请勿吸烟。
I insisted that he refrain from being a yes-man. 我再三要他不做唯唯诺诺的人。
She refrained from scolding her child until the company left. 她强忍着不责骂自己的孩子，直到客人们离去。
❷ vt.
〈古〉克制，抑制
refrain oneself 自我克制
refrain one's tears 忍住眼泪
[<L refrēnāre to check with bridle < RE- + frēnum bridle] |