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

• EU lawmaker Francis Wurtz of France says the rate of voter abstention showed lack of confidence in the European Union.
  欧洲议会议员、法国的弗朗西斯。伍茨说，法国选民弃权表现出他们对欧盟缺乏信心。
• Abstention is traditionally high in Colombia.
  在哥伦比亚，弃权率历来较高。
• But what does he mean by or what do I mean by referring to his policies of abstention? from political life?
  但他所谓，或我所谓，疏离政治的，人生策略为何？
• 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。
• In Washington the Bureau of European Affairs recommended abstention.
  在华盛顿，欧洲事务司主张弃权。
• 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。
• Today, the outstanding holiday is one of religious observance and abstention from normal work routines, taking place on Sunday for Christians, Friday for Muslims, and Saturday for Jews.
  今天，具有突出特点的假日是宗教庆典和远离日常工作的日子：对于基督徒来说是星期日，穆斯林是星期五，犹太人则是星期六。
• 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。
• We have the right of abstention on grounds of principle.
  基于原则，我们有权弃权。
• If austerity can be defined as self-denial and abstention from worldly pleasures, what a joyless bunch we have been, with all that cutting and scrimping.
  如果紧缩可被定义为自我克制及放弃世俗享乐，那么这些缩减及节省已使我们变成非常无趣的一群人。