abstain
v[I, Ipr]
~ (from sth)
1 keep oneself from doing or enjoying sth, esp from taking alcoholic drinks; refrain 戒(尤指酒); 戒除.
2 decline to use one's vote 弃权(不投票)
At the last election he abstained (from voting/the vote). 上次选举时他弃权了(没投票).
🔁 扩展释义
*[әb'stein]vi. 自制, 戒绝, 弃权, 回避
🌿 同词根单词
abstractadj. 抽象的,理论上的;难解的;抽象派的;茫然的;
n. 抽象概念;抽象派艺术作品;摘要;[化]萃取物;
vt. 提取,分离;转移(注意等);概括,摘录;<婉辞>剽窃;
I'd like to introduce you to our company. Is there anything in particular you'd like to know?
我将向你介绍我们的公司,你有什么特别想知道的吗?
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They