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

• There were high levels of abstention from voting in the last elections.
  在最后选举中有很多人弃权投票。
• 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。
• 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。
• Abstention rates are low in high-income, high consumption countries, and higher in North African and South Asian countries.
  不饮酒的比率在高收入和高消费的国家中较低，在北非和南亚各国较高。
• But abstention would be a tacit Yes to a fair peace.
  但投弃权票的将是一个心照不宣的对公正的和平的肯定。
• Scowcroft met with Dinitz to brief him on the Soviet proposal for a joint abstention.
  斯考克罗夫特会见迪尼茨，向上通报苏联关于联合弃权的建议。
• Refusal to select is deemed abstention.
  拒不选择的，视为弃权。
• The Associated Press reported that the Cabinet vote was 24-0 in favor of the resolution, with one abstention.
  据报道以色列内阁以24-0投票通过停火决议，有一人缺席。
• The number of abstentions is likely to be crucial
  弃权票数很可能起决定性作用。
• 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。