abstained
v.
戒（尤指酒），戒除( abstain的过去式和过去分词 );
弃权（不投票）;
例句:
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They collectively abstained ( from voting ) in the elections for local councilors.
他们在地方议会议员选举中集体弃权.
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Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote.
三位保守党下院议员投了弃权票。
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Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained.
十人投票赞成，五人反对，两人弃权。
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Three member states abstained and four did not vote.
来自VOA
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China and Russia abstained from voting on that resolution.
来自VOA
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The vast majority of Labour politicians abstained from the vote.
来自BBC