teetotalism
teetotalism — 名詞
1. a personal rule or lifestyle in which someone chooses to drink no alcoholic drin
禁酒主義
終生不喝任何含酒精飲料的個人原則
a personal rule or lifestyle in which someone chooses to drink no alcoholic drinks at any time, rather than drinking sometimes or in moderation
Mr. Ito's teetotalism grew from watching alcohol addiction destroy his older brother's career and marriage.
Mr. Ito 的滴酒不沾源自於目睹酒精成癮摧毀了哥哥的事業與婚姻。
possessive + family-history motivation
Teetotalism has grown sharply among students at Thammasat University, where nearly a third now avoid alcohol entirely.
在泰國法政大學的學生當中，禁酒已快速增加，將近三分之一的學生完全不碰酒精。
specific university + rising trend
The Watanabe family practiced teetotalism for religious reasons and served only tea at meals.
Watanabe 一家基於宗教因素奉行禁酒，用餐時只提供茶水。
After her cardiologist warned that even occasional wine could worsen her condition, Sofia committed to teetotalism.
在心臟科醫師提醒偶爾喝葡萄酒也可能使病情惡化後，Sofia 決心終生不碰酒精。
Uncle Roberto's teetotalism meant that no wine or beer was ever kept in his house.
Roberto 叔叔奉行禁酒，所以家裡從來不存放任何葡萄酒或啤酒。
- abstinence
broader term; can mean avoiding alcohol temporarily or avoiding other things (drugs, sex)
- sobriety
focuses on the state of being not drunk; often used in recovery contexts
- temperance
historical term from the 19th-century movement; originally meant moderation, later associated with total abstinence
- alcoholism
compulsive pattern of drinking; the opposite in practice
- heavy drinking
frequent or excessive alcohol consumption
用法筆記
An uncountable noun used mainly in formal or written English. Often combines with verbs such as practice, embrace, adopt, or preach. Teetotalism describes a long-term principle or lifestyle, not a temporary decision — for short-term avoidance, use abstinence instead.