中度 — meaning in English
zhōng dù
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English meaning
- abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- abstinent adj Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite.
- conservative noun A person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
- equable adj Unvarying, calm and steady; constant and uniform.
- 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 Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
- adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
- adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
- adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.