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

• In the temperance question, Mr White takes his stand on total abstinence.
  在戒酒问题上，怀特先生是主张完全戒掉。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• Temperance and exercise conduce to good health.
  节制与运动有益于健康。
• 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。
• Exercise, temperance, fresh air, and needful rest are the best of all physicians.
  常锻炼、好脾气、新鲜空气，还有必要的休息，是最好的医生。
• 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 believed in temperance in all things.
  他认为凡事都要适度。
• 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。