continence
noun [ U ] uk/ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns/ us/ˈkɑːn.t̬ən.əns/
排泄控制
the ability to control when you urinate and empty your bowels
It is important to have strong pelvic floor muscles to maintain continence. 保持骨盆底肌肉强健对控制排泄很重要。
Many health authorities employ a continence adviser. 许多医疗管理机构都会聘请一名排泄控制顾问。
Opposite: incontinence
literary节制
the ability to control your sexual desires
The young St. Augustine prayed for continence and chastity. 年轻的圣奥古斯丁祈求节制和贞洁。
He believes that instead of sex education we should promote sexual continence among the young. 他认为，我们应该促进年轻人的性节制，而不是性教育。
- More examples
- There may be several reasons why the child has never achieved continence.
- Some women have had impaired continence after childbirth.
- Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth's alleged sexual continence.
See: continent