tem·per·ance
noun/ˈtempərəns/
/ˈtempərəns/
[uncountable]- (old-fashioned) the practice of not drinking alcohol because of your moral or religious beliefs
（由于道德或宗教信仰而实行的）戒酒，禁酒，滴酒不沾 - The temperance movement was at its peak at the end of the 19th century.
十九世纪末，禁酒运动达到顶峰。
- The temperance movement was at its peak at the end of the 19th century.
- (formal) the practice of controlling your behaviour, the amount you eat, etc., so that it is always reasonable
自我克制；克己；节欲；节食
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French temperaunce, from Latin temperantia ‘moderation’, from temperare ‘restrain’.