abstemious

• adj. 节约的，节省的；有节制的

前缀abs-为ab-变体，离开。词根tem,喝，酒。罕见词根。

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.

他过简朴的生活.

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2. He is abstemious in eating and drinking.

他在饮食方面是很有节制的.

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

在所有的人中, 他父亲是一个一生最最小心谨慎 、 处世中和, 食用有节的人.

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

霍尔先生天生是个饮食有度,不爱奢侈的人.

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

多亏了平日饮食有节, 这张脸并没有变得痴肥.

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