“戒绝”常见的英文表达有 abstain from 、 give up completely 、 quit entirely 等,具体使用哪个取决于语境:
abstain from: 强调有意识地、自愿地克制自己不做某事,通常用于描述为了健康、道德、宗教等原因而避免某种行为或习惯,是比较正式、书面的表达。
例句:He has decided to abstain from alcohol for the sake of his health.(为了健康,他决定戒酒。)
give up completely: 表达完全放弃、彻底戒除的意思,相对更直白、口语化一些。
例句:She finally gave up completely smoking after years of trying.(经过多年的尝试,她终于彻底戒了烟 。)
quit entirely:同样表示完全停止、彻底戒除,和“give up completely”意思相近,在口语和书面语中都可使用。
例句:He quit entirely his bad habit of staying up late.(他彻底戒掉了熬夜的坏习惯。)