She decided to abstain from alcohol.
她决定戒绝酒精。
Three members abstained when the club voted on the budget.
社团就预算投票时，有三名成员弃权。
He abstained from sweets for a month to prepare for the race.
为了准备比赛，他一个月没吃甜食。
Please abstain from using your phone during the performance.
演出期间请勿使用手机。
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “abstain”: After realizing the harmful effects of sugar, Maria decided to abstain from eating desserts.
C — refrain. “abstain” means v. refrain; avoid; give up
The doctor advised him to ______ from sugary drinks for an entire month.
C — abstain. “abstain” means v. refrain; avoid; give up
abstain — v. refrain; avoid; give up. In Chinese: 戒绝；放弃.
abstain is pronounced /æbˈsteɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ab · stain.
“abstain” means refrain; avoid; give up. Examples: (1) She decided to abstain from alcohol. (2) Three members abstained when the club voted on the budget. (3) He abstained from sweets for a month to prepare for the race. (4) Please abstain from using your phone during the performance.
refrain, forgo — all close in meaning to abstain (v. refrain; avoid; give up).
Yes. abstain appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
abs-(leave) + tain(hold) → refrain, abstain.