abstain from

基本解释

He says that the Ebionites claimed that the Apostle Peter had been a vegetarian and had ordered his followers to abstain from eating meat.
他说，伊便尼派声称使徒彼得一直是素食者，并叫他的追随者放弃吃肉。
Though all 57 Lib Dem MPs approved it, many will oppose the government on individual issues or abstain from voting, and a few may walk altogether.
尽管所有57名自民党议员支持政府，但许多议员会就某些个别问题反对政府或放弃表决权。这样，一些议员可能走到一起来。
Should meat-eating Christians abstain from eating animals at church events out of respect for vegetarian Christians who believe that supporting factory farming is wrong?
教会聚会时，食肉的基督徒是否应出于对食素基督徒的尊重放弃吃肉，因后者认为支持工厂化养殖是错误的？

The African Union is calling on Gabonese to show "great restraint" and abstain from acts that might compromise peace and security.
Dr.Ahmed says people can also adjust their lifestyles: such as abstain,from smoking, indiscriminate sexual inter-course and refrain from factors known to be associated with cancer, such as drug abuse. The Nigeria Cancer Society is working with NGOs to create public awareness campaigns that include radio and television advertisements, handbills,pamphlets and other educational materials that are distributed in schools, hospitals and other public places.

They have elected to suffer the wrath of God rather than abstain from sin.
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The researchers had 15 male participants abstain from drinking or eating anything caffeinated for 36 hours.
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