abstinence
英 ['æbstɪnəns]
美 ['æbstɪnəns]
英語の語源
- abstinence (n.)
- mid-14c., "forbearance in indulgence of the appetites," from Old French abstinence (earlier astenance), from Latin abstinentia "abstinence, starvation; self-restraint, integrity," noun of quality from abstinentem (nominative abstinens), present participle of abstinere (see abstain). Specifically of sexual appetites from mid-14c., but also in Middle English of food, fighting, luxury.
例文
- 1. total abstinence from strong drink
- 強い酒をやめる
- 2.The best way to avoid pregnancy was total abstinence from sex.
- 最高の避妊方法は性生活を徹底的にやめることだ。dd>
- 3. Abstinence is the best medicine.
- 節制有度は良薬である。
- 4. Abstinence from alcoholic drinks is advisable.
- 強い酒をやめることは有益である。
- 5.The meaning of life was freedom and the abstinence from evil.
- 生命の真の意味は自由と悪を避けることである。
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