1、delegate
授(权);把(职责、责任等)委托(给)
He plans to delegate more authority to his deputies.
他打算把更多的权力交给副手。
How many of their activities can be safely and effectively delegated to less trained staff?
他们的活动有多少可以稳妥有效地委托给那些资质稍浅的员工来进行?
授权,委派(做)
Officials have now been delegated to start work on a draft settlement.
现在已经委派官员着手起草解决方案。
2、abstain
戒绝;抑制
Abstain from sex or use condoms.
禁绝性事或使用安全套。
Do you drink alcohol, smoke, or abstain?
你喝酒抽烟吗,还是烟酒不沾?
(投票时)弃权
Three Conservative MPs abstained in the vote.
三位保守党下院议员投了弃权票。