Word · Frequency #15992
temperances
节制;克制
temperances is the plural of temperance.
Habitual moderation in satisfying natural desires and passions; restrained indulgence.
- 1.
Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
对自然欲望和激情的习惯性节制;有节制或适度的放纵。
- 2.
Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.
在饮用致醉饮料方面的节制,有时指戒酒。
- 3.
Moderation of passion; calmness.
激情的节制;冷静。
节制饮酒;禁酒;平静;沉着;对自然欲望和激情的习惯性节制;有节制或适度的放纵。;在饮用致醉饮料方面的节制,有时指戒酒。;激情的节制;冷静。
In use
Temperance at meals means stopping before you are completely full.
His temperance surprised us, because he chose water instead of his usual soda.
They practiced temperance by keeping their spending within a monthly budget.
temperance in (doing) sth
表示在某个具体方面保持节制,常接饮食、饮酒等名词或动名词。
He believes in temperance in all things.
他相信凡事都应有节制。
temperance of sth
表示对某种情绪或欲望的克制,如 temperance of passion(激情的节制)。
Temperance of passion is not indifference.
激情的节制并非冷漠。
practice temperance
practice 也可拼作 practise;该搭配强调在行为中体现节制。
Connections
Collocations
- temperance movement
- 禁酒运动
- The temperance movement gained strength in the 19th century.19世纪,禁酒运动声势渐强。
- temperance society
- 禁酒协会
- She joined a local temperance society to promote sober living.她加入了一个当地的禁酒协会以提倡清醒生活。
- temperance advocate
- 禁酒倡导者
- As a temperance advocate, he gave speeches against the sale of liquor.作为禁酒倡导者,他发表演讲反对出售烈酒。
- temperance pledge
- 戒酒誓言
- Many members signed the temperance pledge and vowed never to drink alcohol.许多成员签署了戒酒誓言,发誓再也不喝酒。
- practice temperance
- 做到节制
- If you practice temperance in eating and drinking, you will feel healthier.如果你在饮食上做到节制,你会感觉更健康。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住 temper 有“控制情绪”之意,加上 -ance 表状态:冷静掌控欲望和酒杯,就是节制。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:formal essays、philosophical texts、public speeches 表示“节制、适度”这一义项时,temperance 多用于正式或书面语境,比较常见于议论文、哲学论述及文学作品中;日常口语中不常用,口语里较自然的是 moderation 或 self-control。
Grammar Note
不可数名词,表示节制或戒酒。
Pronunciation & Spelling
除 temper 外,其余几个词都以 -erance/-erence 结尾,拼写相近,但都不与 temperance 押韵:temperance 读作 /ˈtempərəns/,而 preference、reference、deference、difference 的重读音节分别是 /ˈpref/、/ˈref/、/ˈdef/、/ˈdɪf/,tolerance 的重读元音也不同(/ˈtɑːlərəns/)。temper 与 temperance 共享开头的 /ˈtempər/ 音,但少一个音节。注意别把 -erence 误读成 -erance。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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