abstention
n
(a) [U] ~ (from sth) abstaining, esp not using one's vote at an election 弃权(尤指不投选票).
(b) [C] instance of this 弃权票
five votes in favour of the proposal, three against and two abstentions 五票赞成该项提议, 三票反对, 两票弃权.
That's right. We will take 10 pigs, 10 sheep and sixty chickens. The chickens can eat the food that we would otherwise throw away. They will provide us with eggs and meat.