abstention

英 [əbˈstenʃn]

美 [əbˈstenʃn]

n.  弃权(不投票); 戒; 戒除

复数：abstentions　

GRETEM8

BNC.13117 / COCA.24775

牛津词典

noun

• 弃权（不投票）
  an act of choosing not to use a vote either in favour of or against sth
  1. The voting was 15 in favour, 3 against and 2 abstentions.
     表决结果是15人赞成，3人反对，2人弃权。
• 戒；戒除
  the act of not allowing yourself to have or do sth enjoyable or sth that is considered bad

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR （投票时之）弃权
  Abstentionis a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
  1. ...a vote of sixteen in favor, three against, and one abstention...
     16票赞成、3票反对、1票弃权
  2. The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial...
     弃权票数很可能起决定性作用。
  3. Abstention is traditionally high in Colombia.
     在哥伦比亚,弃权率历来较高。
• N-UNCOUNT 同 abstinence
  Abstentionis the same as abstinence.
  1. The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances.
     目标是彻底戒绝所有致幻物质。

英英释义

noun

• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
  Synonym:abstinence

双语例句

• We consider that the abstention manner straightforwardly and the official incorruptible moral behavior affects its poetry esthetics thought to a certain extent.
  认为张戒为人耿直、为官清廉的人品在某种程度上也影响到了其诗歌美学思想；
• In Washington the Bureau of European Affairs recommended abstention.
  在华盛顿，欧洲事务司主张弃权。
• Scowcroft met with Dinitz to brief him on the Soviet proposal for a joint abstention.
  斯考克罗夫特会见迪尼茨，向上通报苏联关于联合弃权的建议。
• "The UN Security Council voted with three pros, one con and one abstention."
  “联合国安理会投票，三票赞成，一票反对，一票弃权”
• British diplomats say that Russian support for a UN resolution, or even its abstention, would demoralise the Assad regime with whom Moscow has close links.
  英国外交官表示，如果俄罗斯能对这项联合国决议投赞成票、哪怕是弃权票，都会让阿萨德政权的锐气受挫&该政权与莫斯科方面关系密切。
• He cited the reasons Behind President Roosevelt's abstention from war prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
  他列举了罗斯福在日本偷袭珍珠港以前避免参战的原故。
• Given the abstention rate of40 percent, his actual support could be far lower.
  如果再考虑到有40%的选票弃投率，他的实际支持率可能还要低。
• Yama is abstention from harming others, from false-hood, from theft, from incontinence, and from greed.
  持戒是：不杀生、不说谎、不偷盗、不纵欲、不贪婪。
• Due to our lack of wisdom and limitation of ability, abstention from error is not possible.
  因为我们智慧的欠缺，能力的有限，不可能不做错事情。
• Dharma, abstention, harmony and their wide application in practical society and importance should be carried forward.
  德性、节制性、和谐性以其在现实社会的广泛应用与作用，应该发扬光大。