English Dictionary

refrain

/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/

verb

(transitive, archaic) To hold back, to restrain (someone or something). / (reflexive, archaic) To show restraint; to hold oneself back.

I refrain from eating junk food.

意味（1）

(transitive, archaic) To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

Refrain thy foot from their path.

意味（2）

(reflexive, archaic) To show restraint; to hold oneself back.

And nowe I saye unto you: refrayne youreselves from these men, and let them alone ….

意味（3）

(transitive, now rare) To repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.

his reson aperceyueth it wel that it is synne / agayns the lawe of god / and yet his reson / refreyneth nat his foul delit or talent.

意味（4）

(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain.

Refrain from these men, and let them alone.

意味（5）

(transitive, rare, regional) To abstain from (food or drink).

Who, requiring a remedy for his gout, received no other counsel than to refrain cold drink.