refraining

n.克制；抑制；戒除

动词refrain的现在分词形式.

I'm just trying to refrain from drowsing at work. 我只是试着别在工作时打瞌睡而已。

Let's hope they will refrain from hostile actions. 希望他们不采取敌对行动。

Refraining from producing speech or vocal sound. 缄默的不说话的或不发出声音的

It's wrong to bear with him and refrain from principled argument. 对他容忍而不作原则上的争论是不对的。

Please refrain from spitting on the sidewalk. 请不要在人行道上吐痰。

He could hardly refrain himself. 他几乎不能自制。