abstention是什么意思？

abstention

英[əbˈstenʃn] 美[æbˈstɛnʃən, əb-]

• n. 弃权，避免，回避，节制；

复数：abstentions;

例句

• Abstention from drinking and smoking is the only way to improve your poor health. 戒掉烟酒是改变你不良健康状况的唯一途径。
• ...a vote of sixteen in favor, three against, and one abstention... 16票赞成、3票反对、1票弃权
• There were high levels of abstention in the election. 那次选举中有许多人弃权.
• Abstention is traditionally high in Colombia. 在哥伦比亚，弃权率历来较高。
• The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances. 目标是彻底戒绝所有致幻物质。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

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

英汉词典释义

• n.
  戒除；避免
  Abstention from drinking and smoking is the only way to improve your poor health. 戒掉烟酒是改变你不良健康状况的唯一途径。
  弃权
  There were high levels of abstention in the election. 那次选举中有许多人弃权。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

行业词典

• 体育： 弃权；禁戒；
  法律： 弃权；