Notes: Although this word cannot accept direct objects directly, if we use the preposition from with it, the semantic effect is the same as a transitive verb. The action noun is abstinence or abstinency except in the sense of refraining from voting, which is abstention. The personal noun is...
abstention the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) detention a state of being confined (usually for a short time) discontented showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing discountenance look with disfavor on lieutenant a commissioned military officer maintenance activity invol...
If you are driving, abstention from alcohol is the only way to be safe. abstract [sth]⇒ vtr (condense, summarize in writing) SC 做…的摘录概要 SC 对…进行摘要 SC 总结zǒng jié TC 總結 The handout will abstract the main points of the speech. 分发的资料中对演讲的要点做了摘要。
restraint from pleasant things, esp. eating or drinking; CF. abstention: act of abstaining from vote abstract theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational abstruse obscure; profound; difficult to understand abusive coarsely insulting; physically harmful ...
abstinencerestraintfrompleasantthings,esp.eatingordrinking;CF.abstention:actofabstainingfromvote abstracttheoretical;notconcrete;nonrepresentational abstruseobscure;profound;di culttounderstand abusivecoarselyinsulting;physicallyharmful abutborderupon;adjoin abysmalbottomless ...
An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication. noun (n.) The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. noun (n.) Delivery, in speech. absorbition noun (n.) Absorption. absorption noun (n.) The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or...
An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication. noun (n.) The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. noun (n.) Delivery, in speech. absorbition noun (n.) Absorption. absorption noun (n.) The act or process of absorbing or sucking in anything, or...
The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances. 目标是彻底戒绝所有致幻物质。 柯林斯例句 His methods were not dissimilar to those used by Freud. 他的方法和弗洛伊德的并无二致。 柯林斯例句 Leaders from around the world eulogized the Egyptian president. ...
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) 同义词: celibacy / sexual abstention 2 morality with respect to sexual relations 同义词: virtue / sexual morality 专业释义 历史学 贞节-引用次数:39 At last, the open chastity of Tang dynasty and the adjacent nationality in Song ...
abstinence restraint from pleasant things, esp. eating or drinking; CF. abstention: act of abstaining from vote abstract theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational representational (of a style of art) showing things as they actually appear in real life ...