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).
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.