音标：[ri'frein]
n. 重复的话, 叠句, 副歌
vi. 节制, 避免, 克制
【法】 抑制, 制止, 禁止
相关词组:
take up sb's refrain
can hardly refrain oneself
在线英汉词典

refrain的短语、例句：

refrain n 1 lines of a song or poem which are repeated, esp at the end of each verse （歌曲或诗歌的）叠句; （尤指每节末的）反复部分, 副歌
Will you all join in singing the refrain, please? 请大家一道来唱副歌好吗? 2 tune accompanying this 副歌曲调
a haunting refrain 萦绕於心头的副歌曲调
(fig 比喻) the familiar refrain of her husband´s snoring 她丈夫的习惯的鼾声. refrain v [I, Ipr] ~ (from sth) (fml 文) keep oneself from doing sth 克制; 抑制
refrain from comment, criticism, etc 避免评论、 批评等
refrain from smoking 克制而不吸烟
Let´s hope they will refrain (from hostile action). 希望他们能克制（不采取敌对行动）.