refrain
n
1 lines of a song or poem which are repeated, esp at the end of each verse (歌曲或诗歌的)叠句; (尤指每节末的)反复部分, 副歌
Will you all join in singing the refrain, please? 请大家一道来唱副歌好吗?
2 tune accompanying this 副歌曲调
a haunting refrain 萦绕於心头的副歌曲调
(fig 比喻) the familiar refrain of her husband's snoring 她丈夫的习惯的鼾声.
refrain v [I, Ipr]
~ (from sth) (fml 文) keep oneself from doing sth 克制; 抑制
refrain from comment, criticism, etc 避免评论、 批评等
refrain from smoking 克制而不吸烟
Let's hope they will refrain (from hostile action). 希望他们能克制(不采取敌对行动).
New Zealand is an impotant agricultural country with a small population. In size it is bigger than Guangdong Province, yet has a much smaller population.
新西兰是一个人口很少的重要的农业国。新西兰的面积比广东省大,但人口却少得多。
After working with bees for many years, Professor Von Frisch was puzzled by something he had noticed again and again.