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
• 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。
• Leadership in the temperance agitation in the north and Middle West was taken by the methodists, often more socially alert than other Protestant groups.
  卫理公会教徒取得北部和中西部禁酒运动的领导权，他们往往比其它新教徒集团对社会义务更具有警觉性。
• 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: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
  节制：食不过饱；饮酒不醉。
• 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。
• I'm proud you asked, temperance.
  我很骄傲你要我帮忙。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
  温柔，节制。这样的事，没有律法禁止。