abstinent

/ˈæbstɪnənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæbstɪnənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈab-stə-nənt/ (ame, mw)

abstinent — adjective

  • abstinentpositive
  • more abstinentcomparative
  • most abstinentsuperlative

1. Choosing not to do or have something, especially something that many people enjo

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Choosing not to do or have something, especially something that many people enjoy, for moral, religious, or health reasons — for example, not drinking alcohol, not having sex, or not eating certain foods.

例句

For religious reasons, Clara remained abstinent during the month-long spiritual retreat.

abstinent + for [reason]

The doctor advised Leo to stay abstinent from alcohol while his liver healed.

abstinent + from [substance]

同義詞
  • temperate

    Implies moderation rather than total avoidance; more general and positive in tone

  • abstemious

    More formal and usually limited to food and drink; less common in everyday speech

  • continent

    Specifically refers to sexual restraint; older and more narrow in meaning

  • sober

    Specifically about not drinking alcohol; far more common in everyday use

反義詞
  • indulgent

    Opposite attitude — allowing oneself pleasures freely

  • intemperate

    Formal opposite; lacking self-restraint, especially with alcohol

文法句型

be + abstinent

abstinent + from [something]

remain / stay + abstinent

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'from' to specify what is being avoided: abstinent from alcohol / sex / meat. Also common after 'remain' or 'stay'.

常見錯誤

❌He was abstinent of alcohol the whole year.
✅He was abstinent from alcohol the whole year.
💡The correct preposition is 'from', not 'of'.
❌She stopped drinking and became an abstinent.
✅She stopped drinking and became abstinent.
💡The adjective form is more natural than the rare noun form in most contexts.

abstinent — noun