abstemious

  • adj. 节约的,节省的;有节制的

  • abstemious 戒酒的

    前缀abs-为ab-变体,离开。词根tem,喝,酒。罕见词根。


    abstemious (adj.)
    c. 1600, from Latin abstemius \\\"sober, temperate,\\\" from ab(s)- \\\"from\\\" (see ab-) + stem of temetum \\\"strong drink,\\\" related to temulentus \\\"drunken.\\\" Technically, of liquor, but extended in Latin to temperance in living generally. Related: Abstemiously; abstemiousness.

    1. He is abstemious in life.
    他过简朴的生活.

    来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

    2. He is abstemious in eating and drinking.
    他在饮食方面是很有节制的.

    来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

    3. His father, of all men, had lived a careful life, moderate, abstemious.
    在所有的人中, 他父亲是一个一生最最小心谨慎 、 处世中和, 食用有节的人.

    来自辞典例句

    4. Mr. Hall was naturally an abstemious man indifferent to luxury.
    霍尔先生天生是个饮食有度,不爱奢侈的人.

    来自辞典例句

    5. Thanks to abstemious habits, he had not grown fat and flabby.
    多亏了平日饮食有节, 这张脸并没有变得痴肥.

    来自辞典例句


    英 [əb\\\'stiːmɪəs]||||||美 [əb\\\'stimɪəs]
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