abstention
意味: The act of deliberately choosing not to vote, or the practice of refraining from something, especially alcohol.
Abstention is most commonly encountered in political and parliamentary contexts, where it refers to formally choosing not to cast a vote for or against a motion. The result might be announced as 'fifteen in favour, three against, two abstentions.' In a broader sense, it can refer to voluntarily refraining from any activity, particularly drinking alcohol. The related verb is 'abstain' and the adjective is 'abstinent.'
例文
- The resolution passed with twenty-eight votes in favour, four against, and six abstentions. 该决议以二十八票赞成、四票反对、六票弃权获得通过。La resolución se aprobó con veintiocho votos a favor, cuatro en contra y seis abstenciones.その決議は賛成28票、反対4票、棄権6票で可決された。그 결의안은 찬성 28표, 반대 4표, 기권 6표로 통과되었다.
- France's abstention on the UN Security Council vote was seen as a diplomatic signal. 法国在联合国安理会投票中的弃权被视为一种外交信号。La abstención de Francia en la votación del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se interpretó como una señal diplomática.国連安全保障理事会での投票におけるフランスの棄権は、外交的シグナルと見なされた。유엔 안전보장이사회 표결에서 프랑스의 기권은 외교적 신호로 받아들여졌다.
- After years of heavy drinking, his complete abstention from alcohol transformed his health. 多年酗酒之后,他彻底戒酒使健康发生了翻天覆地的变化。Tras años de consumo excesivo de alcohol, su abstención total transformó su salud.長年の大量飲酒の後、完全に禁酒したことで彼の健康は劇的に改善した。수년간의 과음 끝에 완전한 금주가 그의 건강을 극적으로 변화시켰다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: academic, media, professional
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin abstentionem, from abstinere (to hold back, refrain), from abs- (from, away) + tenere (to hold). The parliamentary voting sense became standard in the 19th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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