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abstaining

UK //əbˈsteɪnɪŋ//US //əbˈsteɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'abstinēre',由 'ab-'(远离)和 'tenēre'(保持)组成,意为“克制”或“戒除”。

verb

❶ 主动选择不做某事或克制自己不做某事,通常指出于自愿或道德原因而避免参与或享用某些事物。

“She is abstaining from alcohol for health reasons.”

(她出于健康原因戒酒。)

“Many people are abstaining from social media to reduce stress.”

(许多人为了减轻压力而远离社交媒体。)

同义词:refraining, avoiding, eschewing

常见短语

abstaining from — 表示主动避免或戒除某种行为或事物,常用于健康、道德或宗教语境。

“He is abstaining from smoking to improve his lung health.”

(他为了改善肺部健康而戒烟。)