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
- 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。 - She didn't need temperance lectures from me.
她不需要我给她讲忌酒的道理。 - Temperance involves much more control than moderation in drink.
节制包括的远不止饮酒方面的自制。 - Temperance and exercise conduce to good health.
节制与运动有益于健康。 - Abstinence from food, or temperance in taking it, helps to strengthen the soul for intercourse with God.
无论是完全禁食，或节制饮食，都会使人更有能力与神有交通。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - He is an apostle of temperance.
他是一个禁烟的宣传者。