English Dictionary

temperance

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtɛmpəɹəns/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 廃用

Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence / Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.

日本語の意味

自然な欲望や情熱に対して習慣的に節度を保つこと、すなわち自制や節制の状態 / 特に酒類の摂取に関して、適度あるいは控えめな扱いをすること、時には禁酒の態度とも解釈される

Her practice of temperance allowed her to enjoy a rich meal without overindulging.

彼女の節制の習慣のおかげで、濃厚な食事を食べ過ぎることなく楽しむことができた。

意味（1）

Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence

temperance in eating and drinking

意味（2）

Moderation, and sometimes abstinence, in respect to using intoxicating liquors.

On these occasions I have noticed such a dreamy, vacant expression in his eyes, that I might have suspected him of being addicted to the use of some narcotic, had not the temperance and cleanliness of his whole life forbidden such a notion.

意味（3）

Moderation of passion

意味（4）

(obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

It [the climate] must needs be of subtle, tender, and delicate temperance.

temperances （ plural ）