abstention
柯林斯詞典
1. N-VAR Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal. 棄權(quán)
...a vote of sixteen in favour, three against, and one abstention. …一輪16人贊同、3人反對、1人棄權(quán)的投票。
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abstention /?b?st?n??n/ (abstentions)
劍橋詞典
abstention noun (NOT VOTING)
[ 可數(shù)名詞:有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 or 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞:沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ]the fact of not voting in favour of or against someone or something
棄權(quán)
There were high levels of abstention (from voting ) in the last elections . 上幾次選舉中都有很多人放棄了投票權(quán)。
There were ten votes in favour , six against, and three abstentions. 10票贊成,6票反對,3票棄權(quán)。
abstention noun (NOT DOING)
[ 不可數(shù)或單數(shù)名詞:沒有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] formalnot doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex
節(jié)制;戒絕(如飲酒,性行為等)
Abstention from alcohol is essential while you are taking this medication . 服用這種藥物期間,一定要戒酒。 返回 abstention