early 15c., from Middle French intemperance (14c.), from Latin intemperantia "intemperateness, immoderation, excess," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + temperantia (see temperance). Originally of climate; meaning "lack of moderation" in English is from 1540s.
雙語例句
1. He thought of her serenity as a foil for his intemperance.
在他看來，她的平靜反襯出了他的放縱。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Health does not consist with intemperance.
健康與縱欲[無節(jié)制]不能相容.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. She accepted his frequent intemperance as part of the climate.
對于他酗酒的惡習(xí),她安之若素.
來自辭典例句
4. There was an American didacticism that went beyond condemning slavery or intemperance.
美國有一種說教,不只譴責(zé)奴隸制度和酗酒放縱.
來自辭典例句
5. Intemperance is naturally punished with diseases.