ab·stin·enceBrE/ˈæbstɪnəns/NAmE/ˈæbstɪnəns/noun[uncountable]~(from sth)(formal)the practice of not allowing yourself sth, especially food, alcoholic drinks or sex, for moral, religious or health reasons（因道德、宗教或健康原因对饮食、酒、色等的）节制；禁欲total abstinence from strong drink戒绝烈性酒 ➡  see alsoabstain