音标:[әb'stenʃәn] ;
n. 戒绝, 回避, 弃权
n the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
词型变化:名词复数形式 : abstentions
考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
名词100%

abstention的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. Without abstention, he must be a super winner in mundane competition.如果不善加节制,那么,最后在世俗事务的竞争中,他将会变成一位超强的赢家。
  2. 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。
  3. There were high levels of abstention in the election.那次选举中有许多人弃权。
  4. The motion is carried by 200 votes to 150, with 60 abstentions.以200票对150票通过此项动议,但有60票弃权。

经典引文

  • The character of abstention and renouncement.

    出自:M. Arnold
  • The fasting in the month of Ramadan,..the abstention from wine.

    出自:H. A. L. Fisher
【近义词】

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is defending the U.S. decision to abstain on the U.N. Security Council resolution approved late Thursday calling for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Rice said the resolution, approved by

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