Abstain

(verb.) choose not to consume; 'I abstain from alcohol'.

(verb.) refrain from voting.

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• A man of any rank may, without any reproach, abstain totally from tasting such liquors. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• These friends determined to make an effort to save him, and to do this they drew up a pledge to abstain from all alcoholic drinks. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• I abstain from describing the device which the brand represented. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• We might as well resolve the obligation to abstain from the possessions of others, into the obligation of a promise, as that of allegiance. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• On leaving the office the first precaution to be observed was to abstain from attracting attention by stopping to look about me. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Then we must abstain from spoiling the dead or hindering their burial? 柏拉图. 理想国.
• In the first place the guardians must abstain from strong drink, for they should be the last persons to lose their wits. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• After breaking out in that way, he abstained from speaking again until he had composed himself. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• She could have made an inquiry or two, as to the expedition and the expense of the Irish mails;it was at her tongue's endbut she abstained. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• But she purposely abstained from mentioning Mrs. Waule's more special insinuation. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I abstained from speaking to her for some time, but just before extinguishing the light, I recommended her to lie down. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• But if they abstained from injuring one another, then they might act together better? 柏拉图. 理想国.
• A gentleman simply stayed at home and abstained. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• Thinks it not impossible that if she had always abstained from spirits she might have had two eyes by this time (tremendous applause). 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• She was vexed and disappointed, but she was bent on abstaining from useless words. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• It may, perhaps, appear strange that neither she nor Shirley thought of consulting Mrs. Pryor on their scheme; but they were wise in abstaining. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• And he who abstains will be regarded by the world as a fool for his pains. 柏拉图. 理想国.

整理:雪莉