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

• Both abstinence until marriage and faithfulness in marriage supported by society.
  双方节制直到结婚，并且忠实于受社会支持的婚姻。
• Abstinence can make you a better lover.
  节制可以使你成为一个更好的爱人。
• 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。
• But I do think abstinence is the right thing for me at the moment.
  但我认为禁欲是目前该做的事。
• That's great you support abstinence.
  你支持禁欲，太好了。
• 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。
• You can avoid any risk of HIV if you practice abstinence ( not having sex).
  如果禁欲不会有感染HIV的风险。
• 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。
• Abstinence is the most effective strategy to prevent HPV infection.
  禁欲是预防HPV感染的最有效策略。
• Moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or drugs.
  在用药和饮酒方面节制，不过度。