Abstain

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[编辑] GRE 红宝书

• v. 自动戒绝, 抑制
• ［英］ v. 自动戒绝, 抑制 ( to hold oneself back; refrain from)
• ［记］ abs ( 不) +tain ( 拿住) -> 不拿住 -> 放弃
• ［同］ 派生词: abstention, abstinence ( n. 戒绝, 节制) 同根词: retain ( 保留) , attain ( 获得)

[编辑] 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

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