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.
实用例句
1. He is abstemious in life.
他过简朴的生活.来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. He is abstemious in eating and drinking.
他在饮食方面是很有节制的.来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
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.来自辞典例句
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.来自辞典例句
5. Thanks to abstemious habits, he had not grown fat and flabby.
