continence

/kon-tn-uhns/US // ˈkɒn tn əns //

节制,连续性,节制饮食,节制性

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation.
- : Physiology. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge.

nounself-restraint

Synonyms

I remarked, what a difficulty the law of continence must impose on those who had to determine the vocation of young men.
He was thoroughly persuaded that continence could not be really observed by the French clergy.
In the popular view, continence, self-control, is adherence to our formed judgment.
A number of well-meaning people demand from men absolute "continence" save for procreation only.
The lesson of history, then, is that continence is essential to the progress of the race.

/kon-tn-uhns/US // ˈkɒn tn əns //

节制,连续性,节制饮食,节制性

n.名词 noun

1
- : self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation.
- : Physiology. the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge.

nounself-restraint

Synonyms

I remarked, what a difficulty the law of continence must impose on those who had to determine the vocation of young men.
He was thoroughly persuaded that continence could not be really observed by the French clergy.
In the popular view, continence, self-control, is adherence to our formed judgment.
A number of well-meaning people demand from men absolute "continence" save for procreation only.
The lesson of history, then, is that continence is essential to the progress of the race.