abstemious

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Pronunciation

/əbˈstiːmiəs/(ab-STEE-mee-us)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

有节制的；节俭的（饮食方面）

Definition

Not self-indulgent, especially regarding eating and drinking; moderate.

Word family

  • abstemiously/əbˈstiːmiəsli/(adv)有节制地
  • abstemiousness/əbˈstiːmiəsnəs/(n)节制

Collocations

  • abstemious lifestyle
  • abstemious habits
  • abstemious diet
  • remarkably abstemious

Examples

  1. 1.The monk led an abstemious life, eating only what was necessary and drinking only water. (self-restrained)
  2. 2.Despite being surrounded by indulgence, she remained abstemious, rarely touching alcohol. (moderate)

Synonyms

  • temperate/ˈtɛmpərət/— showing moderation
  • austere/ɒˈstɪə/— severely simple
  • ascetic/əˈsɛtɪk/— self-denying

Etymology

from Latin "abstemius" — abs- (from) + temetum (strong drink) — abstaining from strong drink