in·tem·per·ate /ɪnˈtempərət/ adjectiveadj formal 1 CONTROLintemperate language or behaviour shows a lack of control, which other people think is unacceptable 〔语言或行为〕无节制的，过度的，放纵的 the judge’s intemperate outburst 裁判员的情绪失控
2. CONTROLDRUNKregularly drinking too much alcohol 酗酒的
—intemperance noun [uncountableU]