abstaining
/æbˈsteɪn/
动词
节制；戒绝（尤指不好的享乐）
He took a vow to abstain from alcohol/smoking/sex.
他发誓戒酒／戒烟／禁欲。
弃权
63 members voted in favour, 39 opposed, and 15 abstained.
63名成员投票赞成，39票反对，15票弃权。
不工作；拒绝工作
During a recent general strike, employees of all major trade unions abstained.
在最近一次大型罢工期间，所有大型工会的成员都拒绝工作。