| 词汇 | self-denial |
| 释义 | self-denial noun[ U ] uk /ˌself.dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ us /ˌself.dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ the act of not taking or having something that you would like because you think it is good for you not to have it克己；忘我 Self-control and moderation anti-pleasure ascetically asceticism be in command (of yourself)idiom boundary go easyidiom go steady on somethingidiom golden mean grip imperviously puritanically puritanism restrained restrainedly restraint stint temperance undignified unsensational willpower self-denial | American Dictionaryself-denial noun[ U ] us/ˌself·dɪˈnɑɪ·əl/ a decision not to do or have something you want, esp. because it is good for you not to do or have it: He felt he had wasted his youth in self-denial. Examples of self-denialself-denial This propriety and intensity makes him the most suitable exemplar for a morality which elevates self-denial. It also resonates with the troubling expectations of feminine self-denial. The most humane actions require no self-denial, no self-command, no great exertion of the sense of propriety. This does not mean that we cannot intelligibly attribute value to lives dedicated to ideals of chastity or self-denial. As the law solicits works and commands self-denial, so it inspires confidence in the sin-defeating resources of strivers after piety. Think what self-denial it takes to cut a long story so short. Women have been encouraged to be assertive as a way of forming a sense of self in a society which has taught them only self-denial and nurturance of others. I believe it trains young men in self-denial, in courage, and a sense of comradeship, and chiefly and above all in a sense of self-respect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One cannot enjoy the thrill and consolation of patriotic self-denial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Resolution, self-denial and confidence must continue to be our watchwords. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But in the conditions which arise after a war, the self-denial which enabled us to suppress the symptoms of inflation ceases to operate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The 10-minute rule no longer applies, but self-denial would be welcome. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Very often that self-denial is accompanied by the receipt of lower wages, if the young man is in an indentured apprenticeship. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is self-denial and discipline of the highest order. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not admit that it is a matter of self-denial. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of self-denial These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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