temperance

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n. 节欲, 戒酒, 禁酒, 节制 [医] 节制(饮食等), 戒酒

发音

US /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/
US /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/

词形变化

temperances 复数 temperances

别名

temperancy temperaunce T

教材释义与例句

名词

戒酒；节欲；（气候等的）温和

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.

    戒酒

    可数 不可数

    temperance in eating and drinking

    temperance in the indulgence of joy

  2. 2.

    Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    Moderation of passion; calmness.

    节制

    可数 不可数
  4. 4.

    State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

    可数 废旧 不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

sobriety moderation

反义词 1

intemperance

上位词 6

control combination restraint combining abstinence compounding

下位词 3

sobriety abstemiousness dryness

相关短语

temperance movement 禁酒运动 temperance movements

词源

From Anglo-Norman temperance, from Latin temperantia (“moderation, sobriety, discretion, self-control”), from temperans, present participle of temperare (“to moderate”). See temper. English equivalent temper + -ance.

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