abstention
英 [?b'sten?(?)n]
美 [?b'st?n??n]
助記提示
1. abs- + tent- "hold, keep, maintain" + -ion.
2. => keep away, keep off.
中文詞源
abstention 戒除，棄權abstain的名詞形式。
英文詞源
- abstention (n.)
- 1520s, from Middle French abstention (Old French astencion), from Late Latin abstentionem (nominative abstentio) "the act of retaining," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin abstinere "keep back, keep off, hold off" (see abstain).
雙語例句
- 1. The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances.
- 目標是徹底戒絕所有致幻物質。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Abstention is traditionally high in Colombia.
- 在哥倫比亞，棄權率歷來較高。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. There were high levels of abstention in the election.
- 那次選舉中有許多人棄權.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Abstention from drinking and smoking is the only way to improve your poor health.
- 戒掉煙酒是改變你不良健康狀況的唯一途徑.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. In Washington the Bureau of European Affairs recommended abstention.
- 在華盛頓,歐洲事務司主張棄權.
來自辭典例句