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abstinence
/ˈæbstɪnəns/
American

- n. 节制, 戒酒, 戒食
- Definition
- n. the practice of not doing something enjoyable, especially eating certain foods or drinking alcohol
- Example
- The doctor recommended abstinence from alcohol during her treatment.
- 医生建议她在治疗期间戒酒。