abstain from voting 不投票
abstain from alcohol 禁酒
abstain from smoking 戒烟
abstain from eating abstinence 饮食克制
abstain on a motion 对提案弃权
abstain from doing sth 克制不做某事
1. He abstained from voting in the election.
他在选举中弃权未投票。
2. She abstained from drinking alcohol during the event.
她在活动期间戒酒不饮。
3. Many members abstained from the decision.
许多成员对该决定选择弃权。
A: Why did you abstain from voting?
A：你为什么选择弃权投票？
B: I abstained because I was not fully informed.
B：我选择弃权，因为我没有充分了解情况。
1) 在投票或表决中选择不投赞成或反对票
2) 在饮食或行为上自我克制不参与某事
3) 因立场不明确而避免参与决策或活动
1. 不参与；弃权
e.g.
Several delegates abstained from the vote.
几位代表在投票中弃权。
2. 自我克制不做某事
e.g.
He abstained from alcohol for health reasons.
他因健康原因戒酒。
noun
1. To choose not to vote or not to take part in an activity or decision.
Synonym: refrain, forgo