| 释义 |
ab·sten·tionBrE /əbˈstenʃn/NAmE /əbˈstenʃn/ noun [C, U] ~ (from sth) an act of choosing not to use a vote either in favour of or against sth 弃权（不投票）◆The voting was 15 in favour, 3 against and 2 abstentions. 表决结果是 15 人赞成，3 人反对，2 人弃权。 [U] (formal) the act of not allowing yourself to have or do sth enjoyable or sth that is considered bad 戒；戒除 ➡ see also abstain |