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abstemious

英 [əb'stiːmɪəs] 美 [əb'stimɪəs]

解释

adj. 节约的，节省的；有节制的

※ 提供单词"abstemious"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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.

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例句和用法

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

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

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.

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.

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.