Temperance

['temp(ə)r(ə)ns] or ['tɛmpərəns]

解释:

(noun.) the act of tempering.

(noun.) the trait of avoiding excesses.

整理:丽纳--From WordNet

解释:

(v. t.) Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence; moderation; as, temperance in eating and drinking; temperance in the indulgence of joy or mirth; specifically, moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.

(v. t.) Moderation of passion; patience; calmness; sedateness.

(v. t.) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

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同义词及近义词:

n. Moderation, sobriety, soberness, self-control.

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解释:

n. moderation esp. in the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions—in a narrower sense moderation in the use of alcoholic liquors and even entire abstinence from such.—Temperance hotel one which professes to supply no alcoholic liquors; Temperance movement a political agitation for the restriction or abolition of the use of alcoholic liquors; Temperance society usually an association of total-abstainers from alcoholic liquors.

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