"abstinence" in Chinese (Simplified)
节制禁欲
Definition
有意识地不做某事或不吃某些东西，尤指出于健康或宗教原因；通常指戒酒或禁欲。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
正式用语，多用于健康、宗教或教育情境，如“戒酒”、“禁欲”。日常口语中不太常用。
Examples
She practices abstinence from alcohol for her health.
她为了健康实行**戒酒**。
Abstinence can help people avoid addiction.
**节制**可以帮助人们避免上瘾。
Some religions encourage abstinence before marriage.
有些宗教鼓励婚前**禁欲**。
His doctor recommended abstinence from sugar to control his diabetes.
医生建议他为了控制糖尿病要**戒糖**。
Maintaining abstinence isn’t easy, but it’s worth it for long-term health.
坚持**节制**并不容易，但为了长远健康很值得。
They talked about abstinence during a school health class.
他们在学校的健康课上谈到了**禁欲**。