v.抑制；避免；克制

n.副歌；疊句；重復(fù)

I carefully refrained from looking at him. 我留意著避免朝他看。

I wish he would refrain from scattering his ash all over the carpet. 我希望他不要將煙灰往地毯上亂彈。

You must refrain from smoking in this area. 在這個區(qū)域，你必須克制自己不抽煙。

He could hardly refrain himself. 他幾乎不能自制。

Will you all join in singing the refrain, please? 請大家一道來唱副歌好嗎?

Refrain makes the poetry beautiful. 疊句讓詩歌更優(yōu)美。

Complaints about poor food in schools have become a familiar refrain. 抱怨學(xué)校飯菜差已是耳熟能詳?shù)睦险{(diào)了。