中度 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abstemious adj Eating and drinking only small amounts, especially of alcohol, in a careful, controlled way.
- abstinent adj Choosing not to give in to a desire, especially for food or drink.
- conservative noun A person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
- equable adj Steady and unchanging; even and constant.
- mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
- reasonable adj Fair and sensible; based on good judgment.
Senses
中度 is used for these senses in English:
- abstemious Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- abstinent Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- conservative Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.
- equable (of temperature) Free from extremes of heat or cold.
- mild (of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.
- reasonable Not expensive; fairly priced.
abstemious — full definition
- adj Eating and drinking only small amounts, especially of alcohol, in a careful, controlled way.
- adj Careful not to give in too freely to one's desires or urges.
- adj Used only in small, careful amounts.
- adj Involving, or spent in, deliberately going without pleasures such as food or drink.
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