abstain from

• • (自我克制地)戒除，戒绝；停止；禁止；不(做)：

    Patrons are requested to abstain from smoking in the restaurant.

    顾客请勿在餐馆内抽烟。

  • 有意避开；不参与：

    He abstained from speaking ill of others.

    他不讲别人的坏话。

  • (投票时)弃权：

    The leaders asked their representatives to abstain from voting.

    领导者要求他们的代表投票时弃权。