intemperance
英 [ɪn'temp(ə)r(ə)ns]
美
英文词源
- intemperance (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French intemperance (14c.), from Latin intemperantia "intemperateness, immoderation, excess," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + temperantia (see temperance). Originally of climate; meaning "lack of moderation" in English is from 1540s.
双语例句
- 1. He thought of her serenity as a foil for his intemperance.
- 在他看来，她的平静反衬出了他的放纵。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Health does not consist with intemperance.
- 健康与纵欲[无节制]不能相容.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 3. She accepted his frequent intemperance as part of the climate.
- 对于他酗酒的恶习,她安之若素.
来自辞典例句
- 4. There was an American didacticism that went beyond condemning slavery or intemperance.
- 美国有一种说教,不只谴责奴隶制度和酗酒放纵.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Intemperance is naturally punished with diseases.
- 行为放荡会自然地招致疾病的惩罚.
来自辞典例句
