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abstinence noun [ U ] uk/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ us/ˈæb.stə.nəns/ 节制；戒绝the fact of not doing something, usually something that is considered harmful such as drinking alcohol or using a drug We found that with abstinence from smoking, the severity of symptoms decreased. Alcohol abstinence is recommended for breast-feeding mothers. 更多例句- Infant-mortality rates are a reflection of numerous medical factors, including the mother's prenatal care and abstinence from drugs and cigarettes.
- The study compared the success of different approaches in helping smokers achieve long-term abstinence.
- Drug users reported fewer manic episodes during periods of abstinence.
- He credits his long life to the healthful cooking of his wife of 50 years, and his abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, coffee and tea.
- Their programs send the message that abstinence is the expected standard for teens.
- Except for abstinence, latex condoms are the best protection against STDs, including herpes and AIDS.
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