abstaining from alcohol 戒酒
abstaining from smoking 戒烟
abstaining from voting 弃权
abstaining from sweets 戒糖
practice abstaining 练习克制
1. She is abstaining from sweets to lose weight.
她为了减肥正在戒糖。
2. He has been abstaining from alcohol for a year.
他已经戒酒一年了。
3. They are abstaining from voting in the local election.
他们在地方选举中选择弃权。
A: Why are you abstaining from alcohol?
A：你为什么戒酒？
B: For health reasons and better focus at work.
B：为了健康，也为了在工作中更专注。
1) 主动戒除不良习惯
2) 自我克制某种行为
3) 避免参与特定活动
1. 戒除，避免某种行为或习惯
e.g.He is abstaining from smoking for medical reasons.
他因健康原因正在戒烟。
2. （选举中）弃权，不投票
e.g.Several members were abstaining from the vote.
几位成员在投票中选择弃权。
verb (present participle)
1. Choosing not to do or refrain from something voluntarily, especially something considered unhealthy or inappropriate.
Synonym: refraining, avoiding, withholding