temperance

noun

1. （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
2. 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

1. N-UNCOUNT 戒酒;禁酒
   If you believe in temperance, 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
2. N-UNCOUNT 节制;有分寸;自我克制
   A person who shows temperance has 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。

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。
2. 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。
3. And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
   有了知识，又要加上节制。有了节制，又要加上忍耐。
4. Leadership in the temperance agitation in the north and Middle West was taken by the methodists, often more socially alert than other Protestant groups.
   卫理公会教徒取得北部和中西部禁酒运动的领导权，他们往往比其它新教徒集团对社会义务更具有警觉性。
5. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
   温柔，节制。这样的事，没有律法禁止。
6. And you would infer that temperance is not only noble, but also good?
   你会从推论中得出节制不仅高尚的，而且也是好的吗？
7. I'm proud you asked, temperance.
   我很骄傲你要我帮忙。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. Temperance should be applied not only to food and drink, but to work and play. Do you have any suggestions about eating?
    不仅在食物饮酒方面，而且在工作与游戏上，也要有节制。关于饮食有什么建议吗？
11. Temperance involves much more control than moderation in drink.
    节制包括的远不止饮酒方面的自制。
12. Aristotle advocates the golden mean principle of consumption ethics, objects to waste and miserliness, attaches importance to temperance, and emphasizes the education of people's consumption ethics.
    亚里士多德主张“中道”的消费伦理原则，反对“浪费”和“吝啬”，注重“节制”，强调对人们进行消费道德教育。
13. He is an apostle of temperance.
    他是一个禁烟的宣传者。
14. Last time I looked at prudence; now it's time for a little temperance.
    上次我说了审慎，这次我来谈一下节欲。
15. Temperance and exercise conduce to good health.
    节制与运动有益于健康。
16. Temperance: eat not to dullnes and drink not to elevation.
    节制：不要吃得像个傻子，也不要喝得飘飘然。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. He believed in temperance in all things.
    他认为凡事都要适度。
24. 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。
25. She didn't need temperance lectures from me.
    她不需要我给她讲忌酒的道理。
26. 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。
27. Temperance: Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
    节制：食不过饱；饮酒不醉。
28. Exercise, temperance, fresh air, and needful rest are the best of all physicians.
    常锻炼、好脾气、新鲜空气，还有必要的休息，是最好的医生。
29. 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。
30. 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。

noun

1. the act of tempering

2. abstaining from excess

   Synonym:    sobriety

3. the trait of avoiding excesses

   Synonym:    moderation