abstention
翻譯
棄權, 戒絕, 節制
例句
The vote was 15 for, 5 against, and 3 abstentions.
投票結果是15票贊成,5票反對,3票棄權。
His abstention from sweets helped him lose weight.
他戒掉甜食有助於他減肥。
文法模式
(無賓語)棄權 The vote resulted in three abstentions.
((from sth.)) 戒絕(某事) His abstention from sweets helped him.
近義詞
同義詞: non-participation (不參與), self-restraint (自制); 反義詞: participation, indulgence
詞源
源自拉丁語 'abstentionem',是動詞 'abstinere' (克制) 的動作名詞。
記憶技巧
這是 'abstain' (戒除) 的 'act-ion' (行為)。後綴 '-tion' 通常表示一種行為或狀態。