abstinence

  • n. 节制；节欲；戒酒；禁食


    • abstinence (n.)
    mid-14c., \\\"forbearance in indulgence of the appetites,\\\" from Old French abstinence (earlier astenance), from Latin abstinentia \\\"abstinence, starvation; self-restraint, integrity,\\\" noun of quality from abstinentem (nominative abstinens), present participle of abstinere (see abstain). Specifically of sexual appetites from mid-14c., but also in Middle English of food, fighting, luxury.

    1. total abstinence from strong drink
    戒绝烈性酒

    来自《权威词典》

    2. The best way to avoid pregnancy was total abstinence from sex.
    最好的避孕办法就是彻底戒除性生活.

    来自《简明英汉词典》

    3. Abstinence is the best medicine.
    节制有度是良药.

    来自《简明英汉词典》

    4. Abstinence from alcoholic drinks is advisable.
    戒饮烈性酒是有益的.

    来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

    5. The meaning of life was freedom and the abstinence from evil.
    生命的真谛是自由和避免作恶.

    来自辞典例句


    英 [\\\'æbstɪnəns]||||||美 [\\\'æbstɪnəns]
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