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temperance

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n.节欲,戒酒,禁酒,(气候等的)温和

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temperance为短语/超纲词汇

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temper=to moderate(节制;调节)

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temperance


/'tempərəns; `tɛmpərəns/
n [U]
1 moderation and self-restraint in one's behaviour or in eating and drinking (在行为或饮食上)节制, 自制, 克己.
2 drinking no (or almost no) alcoholic drinks (近于)滴酒不沾, 戒酒, 禁酒
*[attrib 作定语] a temperance society, ie one promoting temperance 戒酒协会(提倡戒酒者)
* a temperance hotel, ie one that does not serve alcoholic drinks 禁酒饭店(不供应酒者).

temperance


n[U]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: temperantia, from temperare; TEMPER2]
old-fashioned when someone never drinks alcohol because of their moral or religious beliefs
formal sensible control of the things you say and do, especially the amount of alcohol you drink