"abstain from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 戒除
• 避免

Definition

有意识地选择不做、不用或不参与某事，尤其出于道德、健康或法律原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较正式，多用于官方、法律或健康相关的语境。常见搭配：'abstain from alcohol'（戒酒）、'abstain from voting'（弃权投票）。通常后接名词或动名词。不要和更正式的'refrain from'混淆。

Examples

To improve my sleep, I've decided to abstain from using my phone at night.

为了改善睡眠，我决定晚上**戒除**用手机。

She decided to abstain from eating sweets during Lent.

她决定在四旬期**戒除**吃甜食。

Muslims abstain from eating and drinking during Ramadan daylight hours.

穆斯林在斋月白天**戒除**饮食。

If you are driving, you should abstain from drinking alcohol.

如果你要开车，应当**避免**饮酒。

Many voters chose to abstain from the election this year.

许多选民今年选择**弃权**，没有投票。

If you're on antibiotics, it's best to abstain from alcohol until you finish the course.

如果你在吃抗生素，最好**避免**喝酒，直到疗程结束。