abstinence
英 [\"æbstɪnəns]
美 [\"æbstɪnəns]
翻译
n. 节制;节欲;戒酒;禁食
读音
英 [\"æbstɪnəns]||||||美 [\"æbstɪnəns]
首字母
A
解释
n. 节制;节欲;戒酒;禁食
英文词源
abstinence (n.)
mid-14c., \\\\\\\"forbearance in indulgence of the appetites,\\\\\\\" from Old French
abstinence
(earlierastenance
), from Latinabstinentia
\\\\\\\"abstinence, starvation; self-restraint, integrity,\\\\\\\" noun of quality fromabstinentem
(nominativeabstinens
), present participle ofabstinere
(see abstain). Specifically of sexual appetites from mid-14c., but also in Middle English of food, fighting, luxury.双语例句
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 freedoma,n,dthe
abstinence
from evil.生命的真谛是自由和避免作恶.
来自辞典例句
助记提示
1. abs- + tin- + -ence.
2. => keep away, keep off.
2. => keep away, keep off.