"abstain" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 弃权
• 戒除

Definition

选择不做某事，尤其是投票时弃权，或因道德或个人原因不参与某项活动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是书面和正式用语，多用于法律、政治或官方场合（如“弃权投票”，“戒除酒精”）。常搭配“from”使用。日常“避免”用 avoid。

Examples

He decided to abstain from eating sweets during the month.

他决定在这个月**戒除**吃甜食。

Several members chose to abstain from the vote.

有几位成员选择了**弃权**投票。

If you want to stay healthy, it's good to abstain from smoking.

如果你想保持健康，最好**戒除**吸烟。

She always abstains from alcohol at parties because she's driving.

她在聚会上总是**戒除**酒精，因为她要开车。

I try to abstain from gossip, but sometimes it's hard.

我尽量**避免**八卦，但有时候很难。

Only three people abstained when the committee took a vote.

委员会投票时，只有三个人**弃权**。