immoderation
immoderation — 名詞
1. the habit of doing or wanting far more of something than is sensible or healthy,
無節制
對事物過度而不知收斂的習性
the habit of doing or wanting far more of something than is sensible or healthy, without holding yourself back
Doctor Adina warned Feng that his immoderation in eating sweets would harm his teeth.
Adina 醫師警告 Feng，他吃甜食毫無節制會傷害牙齒。
immoderation in [activity] showing excess in one habit
Élise poured another large glass of wine, ignoring her sister's quiet warning about immoderation.
Élise 又倒了一大杯酒，不理會姊姊輕聲提醒她別這麼無節制。
immoderation as overdoing food, drink, or pleasure
Years of immoderation at the dinner table slowly ruined Sofia's health and energy.
多年在餐桌上的毫無節制，慢慢毀掉了 Sofia 的健康與活力。
Ritu spent her whole salary in one weekend, an act of pure immoderation.
Ritu 在一個週末就花光整份薪水，完全是一種無節制的行為。
Ziad ate three full plates at the buffet, a clear sign of immoderation.
Ziad 在自助餐區吃了滿滿三盤，明顯是一種無節制的表現。
- excess
far more common and neutral; 'immoderation' adds a sense of moral fault
- intemperance
equally formal, often tied specifically to drinking or appetite
- overindulgence
stresses giving in to pleasure rather than the broader trait
- moderation
the direct opposite — sensible self-restraint
- temperance
formal restraint, especially with food, drink, or desire
文法句型
immoderation in [activity]
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable and confined to formal or moralising writing; everyday speech prefers 'lack of self-control' or 'going overboard'.