abstain
verb [ I ] uk/æbˈsteɪn/ us/æbˈsteɪn/
(NOT DO)
节制；戒绝（尤指不好的享乐）
to not do something, especially something enjoyable that you think might be bad
abstain from He took a vow to abstain from alcohol/smoking/sex. 他发誓戒酒／戒烟／禁欲。
(NOT VOTE)
弃权
to decide not to use your vote
63 members voted in favour, 39 opposed, and 15 abstained. 63名成员投票赞成，39票反对，15票弃权。
(STAY AWAY)
Indian English不工作;拒绝工作
to stay away from work
During a recent general strike, employees of all major trade unions abstained. 在最近一次大型罢工期间，所有大型工会的成员都拒绝工作。