abstention
abstention
ab∙sten∙tion / əbˈstɛnʃən ; əbˈstenʃən /
◙noun
1. [C,U] an act of not voting for or against something
• 弃权:
»The draft law was passed by 134 votes to 19, with 5 abstentions.
该法律草案以 134 票对 19 票获得通过，另有 5 票弃权。
2. [U] [formal] when you do not do something you enjoy doing
• 戒除:
▪ [+from]
»fasting and abstention from intoxicating drinks
禁食和戒酒
