refrain
英 /rɪˈfreɪn/ 美 /rɪˈfreɪn/
- v. 克制；避免做To deliberately stop yourself from doing something.
- n. 副歌；反复出现的话A repeated part of a song, poem, or speech.
Please refrain from feeding the ducks near the bridge.
请不要给桥边的鸭子喂食。
Visitors should refrain from touching fragile exhibits so that museums can preserve them for future generations.
参观者应避免触碰易损展品，以便博物馆将其保存下来，留给后代。
搭配
refrain from doing something 避免做某事refrain from comment 不予置评a familiar refrain 老生常谈
辨析提示
动词常用refrain from doing，语气较正式。
词族
近义 abstain、desist
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