abstinence

英 [ˈæbstɪnəns]

美 [ˈæbstɪnəns]

n.  (因道德、宗教或健康原因对饮食、酒、色等的)节制; 禁欲

复数：abstinences　

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Collins.1 / BNC.16463 / COCA.10794

牛津词典

noun

• （因道德、宗教或健康原因对饮食、酒、色等的）节制；禁欲
  the practice of not allowing yourself sth, especially food, alcoholic drinks or sex, for moral, religious or health reasons
  1. total abstinence from strong drink
     戒绝烈性酒

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 戒绝；节制；禁欲
  Abstinenceis the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
  1. ...six months of abstinence.
     禁欲6个月
  2. ...total abstinence from alcohol.
     彻底戒酒

英英释义

noun

• act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
  Synonym:abstention

双语例句

• Abstinence gives freedom from guilt.
  节制使人从罪中解脱出来。
• In the abstinence version of ABC, for example, it meant that condoms were not given to teenagers despite many having sex before marriage, not always with a condom.
  例如，在ABC的禁欲版本中，它意味着尽管在结婚前许多人进行了性行为且并不总是使用安全套，却没有给青少年提供安全套。
• Studies show that even brief advice from health professionals can increase tobacco abstinence rates up to30%.
  研究显示，来自卫生专业人员的即使简短的建议可将烟草戒断率提高达30%。
• If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.
  如果一个人立志过一种正直的生活，他首先要节制的，就是避免伤害动物。
• However, abstinence may be difficult for you as you are prone to excess.
  然而，禁食对你来说可能有点困难，因为你总是喜欢走极端。
• This paper is designed to help concerned school board members and parents choose a solid abstinence curriculum.
  本文目的是帮助有关学校董事会成员和家长选择有效的禁欲课程。
• That's great you support abstinence.
  你支持禁欲，太好了。
• Abstinence helps build patience and self-control.
  节制有助于培养耐心和自制能力。
• Without abstinence, the majority of people with alcoholic hepatitis eventually develop cirrhosis and die, says Dr.
  如果不戒酒，大多数酒精性肝炎患者最终将进展为肝硬化并死亡，Dr。
• Complete abstinence from alcohol is the single most important treatment for alcoholic hepatitis.
  完全戒酒是治疗酒精性肝炎最重要的单一因素。