to abstain
01
戒除, 避免
to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys
Transitive: to abstain from sth
例子
She has abstained from using social media since last week to focus on her studies.
为了专注于学习，她从上周开始就避免使用社交媒体。
02
弃权
to choose not to vote on a particular matter, issue, or proposal
Intransitive
例子
During the shareholder meeting, several investors abstained, expressing their uncertainty about the company's proposed merger.
在股东会议期间，几位投资者弃权，表达了他们对公司提出的合并的不确定性。
词汇树
abstainer
abstemious
abstinence
abstain
