refrain
[rɪ'freɪn] verb intransitive formal
■to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something 避免；忍住；节制•We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.我们缄默不语，直到确定安全了才开始说话。 •The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."墙上有个牌子，上写“请勿吸烟”。
[rɪ'freɪn] noun countable
■a short part of a song or poem that is repeated, especially between the verses (= the separate parts) （尤指不同的节之间的）副歌，叠歌
■a phrase that is often repeated 一再重复的话；老调•'Every vote counts' is a familiar refrain in politics.“每一票都重要”是政治上的老生常谈。 |