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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

e.g. 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

e.g. a haunting refrain

萦绕于心头的副歌曲调

3. (fig.) the familiar refrain of her husband's snoring

她丈夫习惯的鼾声

(v.)

1. refrain (from sth) keep oneself from doing sth

克制；抑制

e.g. refrain from comment, criticism, etc.

避免评论、批评等

e.g. refrain from smoking

克制而不吸烟

e.g. Let's hope they will refrain (from hostile action).

希望他们能克制（不采取敌对行动）。