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
- Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
温柔，节制。这样的事，没有律法禁止。 - She was invited over to inaugurate the first British women's temperance conference.
她应邀前去为首届英国妇女禁酒大会举行开幕式。 - He is an apostle of temperance.
他是一个禁烟的宣传者。 - Temperance involves much more control than moderation in drink.
节制包括的远不止饮酒方面的自制。 - Now I'm taking a look at the four Cardinal Virtues: justice, fortitude, prudence and temperance.
让我们来看一下四个基本的道德准则：正义、坚韧、审慎和节欲。 - Temperance and exercise conduce to good health.
节制与运动有益于健康。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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？