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
• 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
• abstaining from excess
  Synonym:sobriety
• the trait of avoiding excesses
  Synonym:moderation

双语例句

• Temperance involves much more control than moderation in drink.
  节制包括的远不止饮酒方面的自制。
• Let us pause a while on the two last fruits of the Spirit& Faith and Temperance.
  现在让我们思想最后两个圣灵的果子：信实与节制。
• 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。
• 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。
• She didn't need temperance lectures from me.
  她不需要我给她讲忌酒的道理。
• 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？
• The temperance league wanted to close all the saloons in town.
  禁酒联合会要关闭镇上所有的酒吧。
• After supper he talked to him about temperance and such things till the old man cried.
  吃完了晚饭，他给他讲了一套关于戒酒的大道理，讲得老头子直抹眼泪。
• Temperance and exercise conduce to good health.
  节制与运动有益于健康。
• Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
  节制：食不过饱；饮酒不醉。