refrain1[,ri:'frein]vi.1.■忍住;克制 (常与from doing something连用):It is difficult for us to refrain from laughing when we are seeing a comedy.在我们观看喜剧时,很难忍住不笑。vt.1.■[古语]抑制;克制:He could not refrain his tears when he heard the bad news.当他听到这个不幸的消息时眼泪禁不住落下来。近义词abstainforbear refrain2[ri'frein]n.1.■(诗歌或乐曲中的)选句;副歌2.■【音乐】带有选句(或副歌)的乐曲take up someone's refrain(唱歌时)接唱某人的选句;为某人帮腔
refrainrefrain[riˈfrein]vi., vt.1.■忍住; 抑制, 制止2.■戒除(from)3.■避免[开]refrain from crime抑制犯罪refrain from smoking禁止吸烟