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refrain

UK /rɪˈfreɪn/US /rɪˈfreɪn/

词源

源自拉丁语 'refrenare'(用缰绳控制),由 re-(回) + frenum(马勒)构成,14世纪通过古法语 'refrener' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 克制自己不做某事,尤指忍住不说或不做可能带来负面后果的行为。常用于正式或劝诫场景。

“Please refrain from smoking in this area.”

(请勿在此区域吸烟。)

“He refrained from commenting on the controversial issue.”

(他避免对那个有争议的问题发表评论。)

同义词:abstain, desist, withhold, avoid, forbear

noun

❶ 诗歌或歌曲中重复出现的句子或段落,通常出现在每段结尾,起到强调或押韵作用。

“The refrain of the song was catchy and easy to remember.”

(这首歌的副歌朗朗上口,很容易记住。)

“The poet used the same refrain in every stanza.”

(诗人在每一节都使用了相同的叠句。)

同义词:chorus, repetition, burden, motif, recurrent phrase

常见短语

refrain from — 表示主动避免或克制做某事,常用于正式提醒或建议场景。

“Visitors are requested to refrain from touching the exhibits.”

(请参观者不要触摸展品。)