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).
I was doing some exercises on the high-and-low bars. When I landed, I fell forward and hurt myself. Someone was standing too close and I knocked into him and fell over onto my shoulder.