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

• 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。
• 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。
• He believed that virtue is knowledge& knowledge of temperance, courage and justice, all conceded of as parts of the good in general.
  他认为“知识即美德”，知识包括节制、勇气和正义，它们都是“善”的组成部分。
• Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
  温柔，节制。这样的事，没有律法禁止。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 league wanted to close all the saloons in town.
  禁酒联合会要关闭镇上所有的酒吧。
• 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。
• 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。