"refrain from" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 避免

Definition

選擇不做某事，尤其是自己想做或應該做的事情，通常出於道德、禮貌或法律原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

"Refrain from" 很正式，常見於告示、規則或禮貌請求（例如"Please refrain from…"）。後面常接動名詞或名詞。口語時可以改用 avoid。

Examples

Please refrain from eating in the library.

請**避免**在圖書館喫東西。

He decided to refrain from making any comments.

他決定**避免**發表評論。

Try to refrain from shouting.

請盡量**避免**大聲喊叫。

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

雖然很想，但她還是**避免**在晚餐時看手機。

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

如果你無法**避免**大笑，請到外面去。

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

我們敬請所有賓客**避免**在這裡使用閃光燈拍照。