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英语单词

abstemious是什么意思

abstemious

英 [əb'stiːmɪəs] 美 [əb'stimɪəs]
  • adj. 节约的,节省的;有节制的

中文词源


abstemious 戒酒的

前缀abs-为ab-变体,离开。词根tem,喝,酒。罕见词根。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


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.

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