adj. 主张戒酒的，绝对戒酒的；〔口语〕完全的，绝对的，彻底的。 teetotal drink 不含酒精的饮料。 His Majesty's teetotal hotel 〔俚语〕监狱。 n. -ism 绝对戒酒主义。 -er 〔英国〕 -taller n. 绝对戒酒(主义)者。
practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; "he''s been dry for ten years"; "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal" 同义词：dry,
例句与用法
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Shelters such as the present one they were in run on teetotal lines for vagrants at night , concerts , dramatic evenings , and useful lectures admittance free by qualified men for the lower orders 他们目前所在的这种马车夫棚也是本着戒酒这一方针经营的，并且在夜间特为流浪者们开业。这跟有资格的人士为下层庶民所举办的音乐会戏剧晚会有益的讲演免费入场是同一性质的。
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