intemperate 英 [ɪnˈtempərət]   美 [ɪnˈtɛmpərɪt, -prɪt]

intemperate

intemperate  英 [ɪnˈtempərət] 美 [ɪnˈtɛmpərɪt, -prɪt]

adj. 放纵的;酗酒的;酷烈的 

名词复数:intemperates 

These papers found it to their advantage, during the unpopularity of Darling, to criticise severely the acts of that Governor, who was defended by the Gazette with intemperate zeal. 这两份报纸发现,基于达令总督的不得人心,他们拥有一大优势:严词批评总督的法令,和《公报》的过分阿谀拍马对着干。

  • If a climate is intemperate, its temperatures might be extreme. If a person is intemperate, his moods might be extreme. Being intemperate is all about avoiding moderation.
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  • adj. 放纵的;酗酒的;酷烈的
  • 1. These papers found it to their advantage, during the unpopularity of Darling, to criticise severely the acts of that Governor, who was defended by the Gazette with intemperate zeal.

    这两份报纸发现,基于达令总督的不得人心,他们拥有一大优势:严词批评总督的法令,和《公报》的过分阿谀拍马对着干。

  • intemperate (adj.) "characterized by excessive indulgence in a passion or appetite," late 14c., from Latin intemperatus "excessive, immoderate," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + temperatus "restrained, regulated, limited, moderate, sober, calm, steady," past participle of temperare "to moderate" (see temper (v.)). Related: Intemperately.
in·tem·per·ate / ɪnˈtempərət ; NAmE ɪnˈtempərət / adjective ( formal) 1 showing a lack of control over yourself 放纵的;无节制的 intemperate language 过激的言语 OPP temperate 2 ( especially NAmE) regularly drinking too much alcohol 酗酒的 in·tem·per·ance / ɪnˈtempərəns ; NAmE ɪnˈtempərəns / noun [uncountable ] in·tem·per·ate / ɪnˈtempərət ; NAmE ɪnˈtempərət / in·tem·per·ance / ɪnˈtempərəns ; NAmE ɪnˈtempərəns /
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