verb🔗Share控える, 自制するKeep or withhold oneself."During Lent, she is abstaining from eating chocolate. "四旬節の間、彼女はチョコレートを食べるのを控えています。actionmoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 自制するRefrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence."In order to improve his health, Rob decided to abstain from smoking."健康を改善するために、ロブは喫煙を控えることにした。attitudemoralactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share断食するFast (not eat for a period)."During Ramadan, Muslims are abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset. "ラマダンの間、イスラム教徒は日の出から日没まで飲食を断ちます。foodreligionmedicinephysiologyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share棄権するDeliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present."I abstain from this vote, as I have no particular preference."特に好みがないので、この投票を棄権します。politicsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share控える, 自制するHinder; keep back; withhold."During the experiment, Maria was abstaining from using her phone so she wouldn't be distracted. "実験中、マリアは気が散らないように携帯電話の使用を控えていた。actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
