• adj. 節約的，節省的；有節制的

前綴abs-為ab-變體，離開。詞根tem,喝，酒。罕見詞根。

abstemious (adj.)

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.

1. He is abstemious in life.

他過簡樸的生活.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

2. He is abstemious in eating and drinking.

他在飲食方面是很有節制的.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

3. His father, of all men, had lived a careful life, moderate, abstemious.

在所有的人中, 他父親是一個一生最最小心謹慎 、 處世中和, 食用有節的人.

來自辭典例句

4. Mr. Hall was naturally an abstemious man indifferent to luxury.

霍爾先生天生是個飲食有度,不愛奢侈的人.

來自辭典例句

5. Thanks to abstemious habits, he had not grown fat and flabby.

多虧了平日飲食有節, 這張臉并沒有變得癡肥.

來自辭典例句