| 单词 | in moderation |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin moderation b. in moderation: in a moderate quantity or degree; not to excess; moderately.Frequently with reference to the consumption of alcoholic drink. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > moderateness of quantity, amount, or degree > to a moderate extent [phrase] in moderation1483 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > moderate or with moderation [phrase] in (also by, with) measurec1225 of measurec1400 in moderation1483 in a mean1531 1483 J. Russell in J. G. Nichols Grants Reign Edward V (1854) p. xliv The rule and governaile of the Reame appereth then in most temperaunce and moderacion when the kynges juges and commisses be obeyd at large in every parte of the londe. 1681 J. Scudamore Homer Alamode: 2nd Pt. 22 [They] did bowze the Wine; Which (when they could no drop perceive) In moderation they did leave. 1731 J. Mitchell Highland Fair i. i. 2 I command you not to taste a Drop: You never drink in moderation. 1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle IV. ciii. 124 This son of Æsculapius..advised him to enjoy his friend and his bottle in moderation. 1817 J. Austen Sanditon x, in Minor Wks. (1954) 415 The more Wine I drink (in Moderation) the better I am. 1867 Chambers's Encycl. IX. 350/2 The habitual use of alcoholic drinks in moderation. 1903 Pilot 17 Oct. 375/1 How about that cruel bearing rein? In strict moderation it may do no harm..but then in moderation it does not produce the effect aimed at by those who use it. 1959 M. H. Wrubel Primer of Programming for Digital Computers v. 107 Tracing is an important technique in testing programs, but it must be used in moderation. 1991 Discover Mar. 78/3 They restrict their diet, drink alcohol in moderation, and baby cuts and colds. 2006 Spirit of Change Spring 44 Natural sweeteners in moderation such as..dehydrated cane sugar (now sold as sucanat & rapadura). < as lemmas |
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