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refrain

释义

refrain

noun countable

UK /rɪˈfreɪn/

Word Forms

singular	refrain
plural	refrains

1
a group of lines in a poem or a song that are repeated regularly
Synonyms and related words
Parts of poems
canto
couplet
dactyl
Synonyms and related words
Parts of songs
chorus
lyric
refrain
2
a phrase or an idea that is often repeated
Synonyms and related words
Types of phrase or expression
adage
aphorism
axiom

refrain

noun countable

US /rɪˈfreɪn/

Word Forms

singular	refrain
plural	refrains

1
a group of lines in a poem or a song that are repeated regularly
Synonyms and related words
Parts of poems
canto
couplet
dactyl
Synonyms and related words
Parts of songs
chorus
lyric
refrain
2
a phrase or an idea that is often repeated
Synonyms and related words
Types of phrase or expression
adage
aphorism
axiom

refrain

verb intransitive formal

UK /rɪˈfreɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	refrain
he/she/it	refrains
present participle	refraining
past tense	refrained
past participle	refrained

1
to stop yourself from doing something. This word is often used in official announcements or signs
refrain from:
Please refrain from smoking in this area.
Synonyms and related words
To not act, or to not do something
bother
abstain
neglect

refrain

verb intransitive formal

US /rɪˈfreɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	refrain
he/she/it	refrains
present participle	refraining
past tense	refrained
past participle	refrained

1
to stop yourself from doing something. This word is often used in official announcements or signs
refrain from:
Please refrain from smoking in this area.
Synonyms and related words
To not act, or to not do something
bother
abstain
neglect

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