abstain from
US /əbˈsteɪn frʌm/
UK /əbˈsteɪn frɒm/
片語動詞
戒除, 避免
to choose not to do or have something, especially something that you enjoy and that is often considered bad for you
範例:
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She decided to abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January.
她決定在整個一月份戒酒。
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The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking for better health.
醫生建議他為了健康戒菸。