Temperance
[ 'tɛmpərəns ]
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n. 节制（尤指饮食），节欲;戒酒;
💡 词根助记
temper =moderate, 适度,引申为脾气
📝 例句
temperance in speech and conduct
言行的节制
He is an apostle of temperance.
他是一个禁烟的宣传者。
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。
a temperance crusade=a crusade against alcohol
禁酒运动
pledge a person to temperance
使某人立誓戒酒
🌱 联想助记
temperature 温度，使温，使温和
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-temper-表示“调节”
📖 牛津释义
temperance
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 （近於）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）.
🔁 扩展释义
*['tempәrәns]n. 节欲, 戒酒, 禁酒, 节制【医】 节制(饮食等), 戒酒
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Was it serious?
病得很重吗？
If it hadn't been for your help, we would never have finished it.
如果没有你的帮助，我们永远完不成任务。
During the rush hour one evening two cars collided and both drivers began to argue.
一天傍晚交通最拥挤时，一辆汽车撞上前面一辆汽车，两个司机争吵起来。