"refrain from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 避免

Definition

选择不做某事，尤其是自己想做或应该做的事情，通常出于道德、礼貌或法律原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Refrain from" 非常正式，常在告示、规定或礼貌请求中使用（如“Please refrain from…”）。后面通常接动名词或名词。日常交流可以用 avoid 等替换。

Examples

Please refrain from eating in the library.

请**避免**在图书馆吃东西。

He decided to refrain from making any comments.

他决定**避免**发表评论。

Try to refrain from shouting.

尽量**避免**大喊大叫。

Though tempted, she managed to refrain from checking her phone during dinner.

虽然很想，但她还是**避免**在晚餐时间看手机。

If you can't refrain from laughing, please step outside.

如果你无法**避免**大笑，请到外面去。

We kindly ask all guests to refrain from using flash photography here.

我们恳请各位宾客**避免**在这里使用闪光灯拍照。