to abstain
01
戒除, 避免
to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys
Transitive: to abstain from sth
例子
They regularly abstain from consuming alcohol for personal reasons.
他们出于个人原因定期戒酒。
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。
In the town hall debate, some audience members chose to abstain.
在市政厅辩论中，一些观众选择弃权。
词汇树
abstainer
abstemious
abstinence
abstain
