c. 1600, from Latin abstemius "sober, temperate," from ab(s)- "from" (see ab-) + stem of temetum "strong drink," related to temulentus "drunken." Technically, of liquor, but extended in Latin to temperance in living generally. Related: Abstemiously; abstemiousness.
雙語例句
1. He is abstemious in life.
他過簡(jiǎn)樸的生活.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. He is abstemious in eating and drinking.
他在飲食方面是很有節(jié)制的.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. His father, of all men, had lived a careful life, moderate, abstemious.