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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Let us pause a while on the two last fruits of the Spirit& Faith and Temperance.
现在让我们思想最后两个圣灵的果子:信实与节制。 - I'm proud you asked, temperance.
我很骄傲你要我帮忙。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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 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。 - She didn't need temperance lectures from me.
她不需要我给她讲忌酒的道理。