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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

refrain

英  [rɪˈfreɪn]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • refrains

    1. [C 可数名词] 副歌

    A refrain is a short, simple part of a song, which is repeated many times.

    双语例句

    例：

    a refrain from an old song.

    一首老歌的副歌。

    2. [C 可数名词] 一再重复的话

    A refrain is a comment or saying that people often repeat.

    双语例句

    例：

    Rosa's constant refrain is that she doesn't have a life.

    罗莎总是不断重复的一句话就是她生活得很无聊。

    VERB. 动词

  • refrains , refraining , refrained

    1. [I 不及物动词] 忍住 , 克制

    If you refrain from doing something, you deliberately do not do it.

    双语例句

    例：

    Mrs Hardie refrained from making any comment.

    哈迪太太忍住了没做任何评论。

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