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ab·stainBrE /əbˈsteɪn/NAmE /əbˈsteɪn/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they abstain BrE /əbˈsteɪn/ NAmE /əbˈsteɪn/present simple - he / she / it abstains BrE /əbˈsteɪnz/ NAmE /əbˈsteɪnz/past simple abstained BrE /əbˈsteɪnd/ NAmE /əbˈsteɪnd/past participle abstained BrE /əbˈsteɪnd/ NAmE /əbˈsteɪnd/ -ing form abstaining BrE /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/ NAmE /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/ [I] ~ (from sth) to choose not to use a vote, either in favour of or against sth （投票时）弃权◆Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained. 十人投票赞成，五人反对，两人弃权。~ (from sth) to decide not to do or have sth, especially sth you like or enjoy, because it is bad for your health or considered morally wrong 戒；戒除◆to abstain from alcohol/sex/drugs 戒酒；禁欲；戒毒~ (from sth)(IndE) to stay away from sth 离开；回避◆The workers who abstained from work yesterday have been suspended. 昨天旷工的工人被暂时停职。 ➡ see also abstention, abstinence |