abstemious是什么意思？

abstemious

英[əbˈsti:miəs] 美[æbˈstimiəs, əb-]

• adj. 适中的，（生活等）以节制为特点的，（饮食等）简单而有节制的，节俭的；
• adv. 适中地，有节制地；
• n. 适中，有节制；

例句

• an abstemious way of life 有节制的生活方式
• Ireland looks like an abstemious jogger that has suffered a heart attack. 爱尔兰看似一位心脏病发作的有节制的慢跑者.
• 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.
• He is abstemious in eating and drinking. 他在饮食方面是很有节制的.
• He is abstemious in life. 他过简朴的生活.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  有节制的；饮食有度的
  Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  适中的,(尤指在吃饭、饮酒方面)有节制的
  He is abstemious in eating and drinking. 他在饮食方面是很有节制的。
  (生活等)以节制为特点的
  an abstemious way of life 有节制的生活方式

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. sparing in consumption of especially food and drink;
  "the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
  2. marked by temperance in indulgence;
  "abstemious meals""a light eater""a light smoker""ate a light supper"