abstain from
abstain from alcohol
abstain from voting
abstain from temptation
A: Do you think you can abstain from using your phone while studying?
A：你觉得你在学习时能克制住不玩手机吗？
B: I am trying my best to abstain from all distractions.
B：我正在尽最大努力避免一切干扰。
1) 克制，戒绝
2) 弃权，不参与
3) 避免
1. 克制，戒绝
2. 弃权
verb
1. To formally decline to vote; to choose not to do or have something.
Synonym: refrain, forgo