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源自拉丁语 'intemperantia',由否定前缀 'in-' 和 'temperantia'(节制)组成,14世纪进入英语。
❶ 指过度放纵或缺乏节制,尤指在饮食、饮酒或其他享乐方面的过度行为,常带有道德批判意味。
“His intemperance in drinking led to serious health problems.”
(他饮酒无度导致了严重的健康问题。)
“The king's intemperance with food and wine weakened his rule.”
(国王对美食美酒的放纵削弱了他的统治。)
intemperance of youth — 形容年轻人常见的缺乏自制力的行为阶段,常指过度追求享乐或冒险。
“He later regretted the intemperance of his youth.”
(他后来为自己年轻时的放纵感到后悔。)