"refrain" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 克制
• 副歌（音乐）

Definition

有意识地不做某事，特别是你很想做的事。作名词时，指的是歌曲中每段后重复的部分（副歌）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Refrain' 作为动词是正式用语，经常出现在公告或告示中（如 "Please refrain from...")。作为名词用于音乐时，指“副歌”。不要和 'restrain'（限制、约束）混淆。

Examples

Please refrain from eating in the library.

请**克制**在图书馆吃东西。

He couldn't refrain from laughing during the movie.

他无法**克制**在电影中笑出来。

Everyone sang the refrain together at the concert.

大家在音乐会上一起唱**副歌**。

If you can't say anything nice, it's better to refrain from speaking.

如果你说不出好话，最好**克制**不说。

Sometimes it's hard to refrain from checking my phone every five minutes.

有时候很难**克制**自己每五分钟检查一次手机。

The kids quickly joined in singing the catchy refrain of the song.

孩子们很快加入唱起那首歌的好听**副歌**。