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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

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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 and exercise conduce to good health.
                节制与运动有益于健康。
              • And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
                有了知识,又要加上节制。有了节制,又要加上忍耐。
              • 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。
              • 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。
              • I'm proud you asked, temperance.
                我很骄傲你要我帮忙。
              • Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
                节制:食不过饱;饮酒不醉。
              • Temperance involves much more control than moderation in drink.
                节制包括的远不止饮酒方面的自制。
              • Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
                温柔,节制。这样的事,没有律法禁止。
              • Prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance are the four classical virtues advocated by the Greek philosopher aristotle.
                谨慎、公正、坚忍和节制是古希腊哲学家亚里斯多德所倡导的四大传统美德。
              • 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。