refrain

• 名词，指歌曲或诗歌中在每段之后重复演唱或齐诵的句子或短语；也泛指反复出现的话语或主题。

A noun referring to a repeated line or phrase in a song or poem, typically sung or recited by a group after each verse.

1. Chorus of a songB1formal

   A repeated line or phrase in a song, often sung by a group after the soloist's verses.

   副歌

   • The audience joined in the refrain of the popular song.
   • The refrain is the most memorable part of the melody.
   • She sang the verses, and the choir echoed the refrain.

   同义词burdenchorushook

• 动词，表示克制自己不做某事或避免某种行为。

A verb used to indicate the act of holding oneself back from doing something, or to abstain from an action.

1. Resist doing somethingB2formal

   To stop yourself from doing something, especially something you want to do.

   克制

   • Please refrain from smoking in the building.
   • He refrained from commenting on the controversial topic.
   • She refrained from eating dessert to stick to her diet.

   同义词abstainavoiddesisteschewforbearhold backresiststop

   反义词indulgeyield

2. Choose not to consumeB2formal

   To deliberately avoid consuming something, such as food, drink, or other substances.

   戒除

   • During the fast, they refrained from all food and drink.
   • He refrained from alcohol for a month.
   • She refrained from caffeine to improve her sleep.

   同义词abstaineschewforgogive uprenounce

   反义词consumeindulge