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).
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