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

• She didn't need temperance lectures from me.
  她不需要我给她讲忌酒的道理。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• With temperance comes modesty, something that is not one of my personal best qualities.
  节欲会带来谦逊，谦逊并不是我所拥有的良好品质。
• Temperance involves much more control than moderation in drink.
  节制包括的远不止饮酒方面的自制。
• He believed in the value of work, of industry, of fidelity, and temperance in all things.
  他相信劳动、勤奋、忠贞和凡事适可而止的价值观。
• 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 [ dry; anti-alcohol] movement revived in the city.
  这个城市的禁酒运动又活跃起来了。