Word · Frequency #13117
abstentions
弃权;不投票
abstentions is the plural of abstention.
核心释义
the act of declining to vote
- 1.
节制或克制(不做某事)的行为
The act of abstaining or refraining (from).
- 2.
戒除(尤指饮酒)的特性
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- 3.
拒绝就特定议题投票的行为
The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
- 4.
不参与政治事务;指国家不介入国际事务
Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.
节制;戒除;回避;戒酒;禁欲;节制;不参与国际事务;回避;节制或克制(不做某事)的行为;戒除(尤指饮酒)的特性
用法In use
The committee passed the motion with ten votes in favor, three against, and two abstentions.
用法提示:abstentions 是 abstention 的复数形式,名词,意为“弃权”,指投票时既不赞成也不反对。
Her abstention from the vote surprised everyone, since she usually takes a firm position.
用法提示:abstention 为名词,意为“弃权”,与 from 连用表示对某投票的放弃。
His abstention in the final ballot changed the outcome of the election.
用法提示:abstention 为名词,表示在表决中的“弃权”行为。
abstention from sth/doing sth
后接名词或动名词,表示有意识地戒除或克制,此时通常为不可数名词。
His abstention from alcohol has improved his health.
他戒酒改善了自己的健康状况。
abstention in/on a vote
表示在具体投票中弃权,作“弃权票”讲时可数。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- abstention from voting
- 投弃权票;放弃投票
- The senator announced his abstention from voting on the bill.这位参议员宣布他对该法案投弃权票。
- abstention from alcohol
- 戒酒;禁酒
- His abstention from alcohol impressed everyone at the party.他在聚会上滴酒不沾,让所有人印象深刻。
- abstention rate
- 弃权率
- The abstention rate in the referendum was higher than expected.公投中的弃权率高于预期。
- voter abstention
- 选民弃权
- Voter abstention reached record levels in the local elections.地方选举中的选民弃权率达到创纪录水平。
- abstention from politics
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 abstain(克制/弃权),-tion 结尾是名词;想象表决时弃权不举手,或戒酒者推开酒杯。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:parliamentary voting、diplomacy and international relations、alcohol abstinence and health abstention 多用于正式或书面语境,常见于议会投票、外交政策、戒酒与健康等讨论;日常口语中更常用 abstain 或 not vote / give up drinking。它既可指‘弃权’,也可指‘戒除、节制’,具体含义取决于搭配。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见词与 abstention /əbˈstɛntʃən/ 完全押韵。question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ 和 suggestion /səˈdʒɛstʃən/ 的尾音 /stʃən/ 与之相近(都含 /tʃ/),但少了 /n/,仅算近似。attention、intention、contention、prevention 拼写都以 -ention 结尾,但都读 /ʃən/(或 /nʃən/),并不含 /tʃ/,发音明显不同,注意不要混淆。
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