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
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.- ...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
- ...a reformed alcoholic extolling the joys of temperance.
- 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.- 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。
- The age of hedonism is being ushered out by a new era of temperance.
英英释义
noun
- the act of tempering
- abstaining from excess
- the trait of avoiding excesses
双语例句
- Thomas defined the four cardinal virtues as prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude.
阿奎那将审慎、节制、正义、以及坚忍列为人类的四大美德。 - He believed in temperance in all things.
他认为凡事都要适度。 - I'm proud you asked, temperance.
我很骄傲你要我帮忙。 - Temperance involves much more control than moderation in drink.
节制包括的远不止饮酒方面的自制。 - 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。 - Temperance: eat not to dullnes and drink not to elevation.
节制：不要吃得像个傻子，也不要喝得飘飘然。 - 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。 - 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？ - 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。 - 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。