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temperance [ˈtempərəns] N

1. temperance:

temperance

节制 jiézhì

temperance

2. temperance:

temperance

戒酒 jièjiǔ

temperance

禁酒 jìnjiǔ

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The hall hosted a variety of social functions, including theatrical and musical shows, sporting events, and temperance meetings. en.wikipedia.org

He was born in lesund, and was a member of the temperance movement in his youth. en.wikipedia.org

This was deliberate, as the hotel's original owners were affiliated with the temperance movement. en.wikipedia.org

He was raised in a family that valued hard work, plain dress, temperance and sympathy for the unfortunate and opposed slavery and social gilded livery. en.wikipedia.org

However, its origins are most commonly associated with the temperance movement in the late 19th century and first two decades of the 20th century. en.wikipedia.org

His temperance tales were translated into several languages. en.wikipedia.org

The first temperance lecture delivered in this township was at this church, in 1828. en.wikipedia.org

He was an active advocate of the temperance cause. en.wikipedia.org

As temperance groups continued to promote prohibition, other groups opposed increased alcohol restrictions. en.wikipedia.org

His views on the subject of temperance were equally radical. en.wikipedia.org

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