temperance

節酒、禁酒

酒を少ししか飲まない、または全く飲まないこと。

やさしい英語で： The practice of drinking little or no alcohol.

• The group promotes temperance.
• She joined a temperance society in her youth.
• The temperance movement wanted people to stop drinking alcohol.

類義語： abstinence

よく使う表現： temperance movement, practice temperance, temperance society

節制

欲望を抑え、楽しみや飲食が度を越えないようにする習慣。

やさしい英語で： The habit of controlling your desires and avoiding too much pleasure, food, or drink.

• He practiced temperance at every meal.
• Temperance in eating helped her feel healthier.
• The teacher described temperance as control over our desires.

使い方： temperance in something (She encouraged temperance in eating and drinking.)

類義語： moderation, self-control

反対語： excess

よく使う表現： temperance in something, practice temperance, virtue of temperance

節制、自制

落ち着きを保ち、激しい感情を抑える力。

やさしい英語で： The ability to stay calm and control strong feelings.

• He answered with temperance.
• Her temperance prevented an angry argument.
• The teacher praised his temperance in dealing with criticism.

類義語： restraint, self-control

よく使う表現： show temperance, temperance in judgment, practice temperance