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temperance

英 [ˈtempərəns]

美 [ˈtempərəns]

n.  (由于道德或宗教信仰而实行的)戒酒,禁酒,滴酒不沾; 自我克制; 克己; 节欲; 节食

TOEFL医学

BNC.15992 / COCA.21464

牛津词典

    noun

    • (由于道德或宗教信仰而实行的)戒酒,禁酒,滴酒不沾
      the practice of not drinking alcohol because of your moral or religious beliefs
      1. 自我克制;克己;节欲;节食
        the practice of controlling your behaviour, the amount you eat, etc., so that it is always reasonable

        柯林斯词典

        • N-UNCOUNT 戒酒;禁酒
          If you believe intemperance, you disapprove of drinking alcohol.
          1. ...a reformed alcoholic extolling the joys of temperance.
            对戒酒的好处赞不绝口的已成功戒酒的酒徒
        • N-UNCOUNT 节制;有分寸;自我克制
          A person who showstemperancehas a strong mind and does not eat too much, drink too much, or do too much of anything.
          1. The age of hedonism is being ushered out by a new era of temperance.
            享乐主义时代正让位于一个注重节制的时代。

        英英释义

        noun

        • the act of tempering
          1. abstaining from excess
              Synonym:sobriety
            1. the trait of avoiding excesses
                Synonym:moderation

              双语例句

              • Temperance should be applied not only to food and drink, but to work and play. Do you have any suggestions about eating?
                不仅在食物饮酒方面,而且在工作与游戏上,也要有节制。关于饮食有什么建议吗?
              • Exercise, temperance, fresh air, and needful rest are the best of all physicians.
                常锻炼、好脾气、新鲜空气,还有必要的休息,是最好的医生。
              • I'm proud you asked, temperance.
                我很骄傲你要我帮忙。
              • He is an apostle of temperance.
                他是一个禁烟的宣传者。
              • Last time I looked at prudence; now it's time for a little temperance.
                上次我说了审慎,这次我来谈一下节欲。
              • Now I'm taking a look at the four Cardinal Virtues: justice, fortitude, prudence and temperance.
                让我们来看一下四个基本的道德准则:正义、坚韧、审慎和节欲。
              • Aristotle advocates the golden mean principle of consumption ethics, objects to waste and miserliness, attaches importance to temperance, and emphasizes the education of people's consumption ethics.
                亚里士多德主张“中道”的消费伦理原则,反对“浪费”和“吝啬”,注重“节制”,强调对人们进行消费道德教育。
              • Temperance and exercise conduce to good health.
                节制与运动有益于健康。
              • And you would infer that temperance is not only noble, but also good?
                你会从推论中得出节制不仅高尚的,而且也是好的吗?
              • The temperance [ dry; anti-alcohol] movement revived in the city.
                这个城市的禁酒运动又活跃起来了。