"abstention" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 棄權

Definition

棄權指的是選擇不投票或不參與決策，尤其是在正式投票或選舉中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式場合，如政治、會議、組織中。常見用法如『棄權票』、『高棄權率』。注意與『缺席』區分，棄權是主動選擇不參與。

Examples

There was a high abstention rate during the election.

選舉期間**棄權**率很高。

Her abstention from voting surprised everyone.

她的**棄權**讓大家很驚訝。

The committee noted one abstention in the final vote.

委員會在最終表決中注意到一票**棄權**。

Many young voters opted for abstention instead of choosing a candidate.

許多年輕選民選擇了**棄權**，而不是選擇候選人。

"Due to my abstention, the result was a tie," he explained to the group.

“由於我的**棄權**，結果打成了平手，”他向大家解釋道。

Low turnout and widespread abstention worried the officials.

投票率低和普遍的**棄權**讓官員們感到擔憂。