大学英语第三册5--10单元Language study.doc

Lesson Five Twelve Angry Men–Part One：Language Study Key Words 1. abstain Forty senators voted in favor of the bill, 45 voted againstit, and 15 abstained. 四十个参议员投票赞成议案，四十五个投票反对，十五个弃权。 She abstained from voting. 她弃权了。 Henry decided to abstain from eating chocolate donuts.亨利决定不再吃巧克力油炸圈饼。 He abstained from speaking at the meeting.会上，他默不做声。 His successful abstain from smoking proved his strongwill. 他成功地戒烟证明了他坚强的意志力。 His abstain from voting told us where he stood. 他弃权投票表明了他的立场。 Synonyms：to refrain; to withhold Antonym: indulge Derivatives: abstainer n.节制者；戒酒者；弃权者 Associates:abstention (from)