abstention 详细解释

abstention

[æb'stenʃən]

n.节制, 戒绝, (投票)弃权

词形变化

副词: abstemiously | 名词: abstemiousness |

词义辨析

同义参见:

continence  abstinence  

反义参见:

ballot  

英英释义

名词 abstention:

the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

同义词：abstinence

补充

abstentionabstention英:[æbˈstenʃən] 美:[æbˈstɛnʃən, əb-]n.1.戒除；避免; 弃权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。There were high levels of abstention in the election.那次选举中有许多人弃权。

例句

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 sixteen in favour, three against, and one abstention.有16票赞成, 3票反对, 1票弃权。 4. The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial.弃权票数很可能起决定性作用。 5. a resolution passed by 126 votes to none, with six abstentions.以126票赞成、0票反对、6票弃权通过的决议。 6. alcohol consumption versus abstention.喝酒对戒酒。 7. He started drinking again after a long period of abstention. [=abstinence]他戒酒很长一段时间之后又喝上了。 8. abstention from drugs and alcohol戒毒和戒酒 9. "There were 10 ayes, 6 nays, and 2 abstentions when the vote was taken."投票中有10票赞成，6票反对，2票弃权。 10. a high rate of voter abstention高弃权率

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