Abstain



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 禁绝，放弃
• ［英］ v. 禁绝，放弃 ( to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice )
• ［记］ abs ( 不) +tain ( 拿住) -> 不拿住 -> 放弃
• ［同］ 派生词: abstention, abstinence ( n. 戒绝, 节制) abstentious adj 同根词: retain ( 保留) , attain ( 获得)

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English absteinen, from Anglo-French asteign-, absteign-, stem of astenir, abstenir, from Latin abstinēre, from abs-, ab- + tenēre to hold — more at thin
• Date: 14th century
• to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice abstain from drinking
• • abstainer noun

---