"abstaining" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 棄權
• 戒除

Definition

選擇不做某事或不參與某事，特別是避免某種活動、食物、飲料或投票。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式場合，特別是關於投票或自制力（如 'abstaining from alcohol'）。常與'from'搭配：'abstaining from...'。不用於一般普通拒絕或偏好。

Examples

She is abstaining from sweets during Lent.

她在大齋期間**戒除**喫甜食。

Three members are abstaining from the vote.

有三名成員**棄權**沒有投票。

He is abstaining from alcohol this month.

他這個月**戒除**酒精。

After last year’s experience, I’m abstaining from gambling for good.

經過去年的經歷後，我決定徹底**戒除**賭博。

I’m not dieting, just abstaining from junk food for a while.

我沒在節食，只是暫時**戒除**垃圾食品。

By abstaining from commenting, she avoided getting involved in the argument.

她通過**不發表評論**，避免捲入爭論。