abstention
英[əbˈstenʃn]美[æbˈstɛnʃən, əb-]
n.弃权，避免，回避，节制；
复数：abstentions;
例句
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。
...a vote of sixteen in favor, three against, and one abstention...16票赞成、3票反对、1票弃权
There were high levels of abstention in the election.那次选举中有许多人弃权.
Abstention is traditionally high in Colombia.在哥伦比亚，弃权率历来较高。
The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances.目标是彻底戒绝所有致幻物质。
同义词
abstention的同义词之：
continenceabstinence反义词
abstention的反义词之：
ballot柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-VAR
（投票时之）弃权
Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
例句
...a vote of sixteen in favor, three against, and one abstention...16票赞成、3票反对、1票弃权The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial...弃权票数很可能起决定性作用。N-UNCOUNT
同 abstinence
Abstention is the same as abstinence.
例句
The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances.目标是彻底戒绝所有致幻物质。英汉词典释义
n.
戒除；避免
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。弃权
There were high levels of abstention in the election.那次选举中有许多人弃权。戒绝者；(尤指投票表决时的)弃权者
adj.
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
行业词典
体育： 弃权；禁戒；
法律： 弃权；