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refrain from (doing something)
To make a considered, conscious effort not to do something. I ask everyone to refrain from asking questions until the end of the presentation. Please refrain from talking while you are in the library.See also: refrainrefrain from something
to hold back from doing something; to choose not to do something as planned. I wish you would refrain from shouting. Please refrain from hollering.See also: refrainrefrain from
v. To make a conscious decision not to do something: All passengers must refrain from smoking during the flight. See also: refrain- refrain
- refrain from (doing something)
- be second nature
- keep (something) in proportion
- hold one's tongue, to
- abstain
- be sure to (do something)
- be sure to do something
- keep (something) to a minimum
- habit is second nature
refrain from
1.hold oneself back from;keep oneself from克制使自己不做;自制You must refrain from spitting in the street.你不能在街上随地吐痰。
Plesse refrain from smoking.请勿吸烟。
I pur posely refrain from arguing with him.我有意克制自己不和他争辩。
I refrained from further words.我忍住没有再说下去。
2.prevent from阻止;防止
Fortunately he was refrained from wrongaoing.很幸运,他被阻止没有做出蠢事来。