refraining

英 [rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ]

美 [rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ]

v.  克制; 节制; 避免
refrain的现在分词

柯林斯词典

• VERB 克制;忍住
  If yourefrain fromdoing something, you deliberately do not do it.
  1. Mrs Hardie refrained from making any comment...
     哈迪夫人忍住不作任何评论。
  2. He appealed to all factions to refrain from violence.
     他呼吁所有派系避免使用暴力。
• N-COUNT （歌曲的）叠句，副歌部分
  Arefrainis a short, simple part of a song, which is repeated many times.
  1. ...a refrain from an old song.
     一首老歌的副歌部分
• N-COUNT 反复说的话;老调
  Arefrainis a comment or saying that people often repeat.
  1. Rosa's constant refrain is that she doesn't have a life.
     罗莎总是重复的一句话就是她没有像样的生活。

双语例句

• Objective: To discuss the mechanism of Zhuling Decoction on refraining the formation of calculus of kidney.
  目的：探讨猪苓汤抑制肾结石形成的作用机理。
• Refraining from lying and betraying promises.
  不撒谎和背叛，信守诺言。
• It is necessary to concentrate our efforts on advancing economic cooperation in the spirit of doing certain things and refraining from doing other things.
  要坚持有所为有所不为的原则，专心致志推进经济合作。
• First, refraining from telling any lies.
  第一，不说任何谎话。
• It is important to note that refraining from praying and fasting during menses is actually an act of worship& just like observing Prayers and fasting in normal days.
  值得注意的是，在经期戒除礼拜和斋戒实际上也是一种功修&就像在平时完善拜功和斋戒一样。
• For the most part, the public has shown him only kindne and sympathy to his face, refraining from blaming him for the tragedy.
  大部分公众当面对他表示的都是关心和同情，并没有将悲剧归罪于他。
• Assist and further the interests of colleagues, refraining from comments injurious to the reputation of a colleague.
  帮助并促进同事的利益，避免对同事名誉有害的言论。
• They also include refraining from stealing, telling lies, and coveting things that belong to others.
  另外一个是不要偷，还有不能说妄语，不要贪别人的东西。
• An attempt to control conception by refraining from intercourse during the period when ovulation is most likely to occur.
  在排卵最可能出现期间节制交往试图控制出生的方法。
• Why are these people pulling back and refraining from trying new things? I did not take them seriously and went on to do what was profitable.
  为什么这些人宁可往后退也不愿尝试新事物？但我却没有把这当回事，继续我行我素。