综合百科

abstain与abandon的区别

abstain:

v. (投票时)弃权,放弃;避免,回避;自制,戒除

My dentist said I would have fewer cavities if I abstainedfrom eating candy.

牙医说如果我不吃糖果,蛀牙就会少一些。

abandon:

v. 遗弃;离开;放弃;终止;陷入

n. 放任,狂热

It's time to abandon this kind of myth!

现在是摒弃这种错误观念的时候了。