"abstention" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 弃权

Definition

弃权指的是选择不投票或不参与决策，尤其是在正式投票或选举中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式场合，如政治、会议、组织中。常见表达如'弃权票'、'高弃权率'。注意和'缺席'区分，弃权是主动选择不参与，而不是没到。

Examples

There was a high abstention rate during the election.

选举期间**弃权**率很高。

Her abstention from voting surprised everyone.

她的**弃权**让大家很惊讶。

The committee noted one abstention in the final vote.

委员会在最终表决中注意到一票**弃权**。

Many young voters opted for abstention instead of choosing a candidate.

许多年轻选民选择了**弃权**，而不是选择候选人。

"Due to my abstention, the result was a tie," he explained to the group.

“由于我的**弃权**，结果打成了平手，”他向大家解释道。

Low turnout and widespread abstention worried the officials.

投票率低和普遍的**弃权**让官员们感到担忧。