abstentions

英 [əbˈstɛnʃ(ə)nz]

美 [əbˈstɛntʃənz]

n.  弃权(不投票); 戒; 戒除
abstention的复数

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。

双语例句

• Then the vote is unanimous with four abstentions.
  这次表决结果通过，四人弃权。
• The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial
  弃权票数很可能起决定性作用。
• The resolution was approved 6.8 to 10 with 28 abstentions.
  决议以68票对10票通过，28票弃权。
• A Brief Analysis on China's Abstentions at the UN Security Council: 1971-2008
  浅析中国在联合国安理会的弃权投票：1971-2008年
• Abstentions count as a yes vote.
  弃权票被计入赞成票。
• At the Asian Olympic congress, China bid the host of the11th Asian Games by43 votes for, 22 against, 6 abstentions.
  在亚洲奥委会代表大会上，中国以四十三票赞成，二十二票反对，六票弃权当选为第十一届亚运会主办国。
• The resolution was approved 82 to 16 with 18 abstentions.
  决议以八十二票对十六票通过，十八票弃权。
• But abstentions count as votes against, so the formal result was a two-vote defeat.
  但是弃权被算作是投反对票，所以正式的结果是以两票的差距失败。
• Under European Union rules, their abstentions will be counted in favour of the proposal, giving the commission a narrow majority to extend a policy that has proved divisive among Member States and threatened to strain trade relations with China.
  根据欧盟规则，弃权将算作支持提议，这将使欧盟委员会获得微弱多数票，延长实施一项在成员国当中引起分裂、并可能加剧欧中贸易关系紧张的政策。
• The vote in the General Assembly was77 in favor, 74 abstentions and six against.
  联大就这一提案的表决结果是77票赞成，74票弃权，6票反对。