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abstention

/əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/

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noun

弃权，戒绝

The act of restraining oneself.

Examples :

"The student's abstention from talking during class showed respect for the teacher. "

这个学生上课期间的沉默不语，体现了他对老师的尊重。(Zhège xuésheng shàngkè qījiān de chénmò bù yǔ, tǐxiàn le tā duì lǎoshī de zūnzhòng.)

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noun

弃权，避免，节制。

The act of abstaining; a holding aloof; refraining from.

Examples :

"The student's abstention from the class discussion was noted by the teacher. "

这位学生在课堂讨论中弃权不发言，老师注意到了。(Zhè wèi xuésheng zài kètáng tǎolùn zhōng qìquán bù fāyán, lǎoshī zhùyì dàole.)

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noun

弃权，不投票。

The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.

Examples :

"Due to his conflict of interest, Mark announced his abstention from the vote regarding the new contract. "

由于存在利益冲突，马克宣布他对新合同的投票弃权。

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不参与，弃权，不干涉.

Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.

Examples :

"The country's policy of abstention from international conflicts allowed them to focus on domestic issues. "

那个国家奉行不干涉国际冲突的政策，让他们能够专注于国内问题。

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