abstention
英 [æbˈsten.ʃən]
美 [æbˈsten.ʃən]
1. abs- + tent- "hold, keep, maintain" + -ion.
2. => keep away, keep off.
abstention 戒除,弃权abstain的名词形式。
- abstention (n.)
- 1520s, from Middle French abstention (Old French astencion), from Late Latin abstentionem (nominative abstentio) "the act of retaining," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin abstinere "keep back, keep off, hold off" (see abstain).
- 1. The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances.
- 目标是彻底戒绝所有致幻物质。
- 2. Abstention is traditionally high in Colombia.
- 在哥伦比亚,弃权率历来较高。
- 3. There were high levels of abstention in the election.
- 那次选举中有许多人弃权.
- 4. Abstention from drinking and smoking is the only way to improve your poor health.
- 戒掉烟酒是改变你不良健康状况的唯一途径.
- 5. In Washington the Bureau of European Affairs recommended abstention.
- 在华盛顿,欧洲事务司主张弃权.