音标：['tempәrәns]
n. 节欲, 戒酒, 禁酒, 节制
【医】 节制(饮食等), 戒酒
在线英汉词典

temperance的短语、例句：

temperance n[U] 1 moderation and self-restraint in one´s behaviour or in eating and drinking （在行为或饮食上）节制, 自制, 克己. 2 drinking no (or almost no) alcoholic drinks （近於）滴酒不沾, 戒酒, 禁酒
[attrib 作定语] a temperance society, ie one promoting temperance 戒酒协会（提倡戒酒者）
a temperance hotel, ie one that does not serve alcoholic drinks 禁酒饭店（不供应酒者）.