abstention
翻译
弃权, 戒绝, 节制
例句
The vote was 15 for, 5 against, and 3 abstentions.
投票结果是15票赞成,5票反对,3票弃权。
His abstention from sweets helped him lose weight.
他戒掉甜食有助于他减肥。
语法模式
(无宾语)弃权 The vote resulted in three abstentions.
((from sth.)) 戒绝(某事) His abstention from sweets helped him.
近义词
同义词: non-participation (不参与), self-restraint (自制); 反义词: participation, indulgence
词源
源自拉丁语 'abstentionem',是动词 'abstinere' (克制) 的动作名词。
记忆技巧
这是 'abstain' (戒除) 的 'act-ion' (行为)。后缀 '-tion' 通常表示一种行为或状态。