abstemious
英 [æbˈstiː.mi.əs]
美 [æbˈstiː.mi.əs]
将“abstemious”分解为“ab-”和“stem-ious”。记住“ab-”常表示“去掉”或“不”,而“stem-”与“stem”同源,可以想象成植物的根茎,象征力量和稳固。将这两个部分结合起来,想象一个通过自我约束(去掉过多)来培养内在力量和稳固的人。这样的联想可以帮助你记住“abstemious”这个词,意为节制的。
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abstemious 戒酒的前缀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.
- 2. He is abstemious in eating and drinking.
- 他在饮食方面是很有节制的.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.