音标：[әb'stenʃәn]
n. 戒绝, 回避, 弃权
英汉词典

abstention的短语、例句：

abstention n (a) [U] ~ (from sth) abstaining, esp not using one´s vote at an election 弃权（尤指不投选票）. (b) [C] instance of this 弃权票
five votes in favour of the proposal, three against and two abstentions 五票赞成该项提议, 三票反对, 两票弃权.