intemperate /in'temparat; in,tEmpant/ adj (formal) (of a person or his behaviour) not moderate; showing lack of self-control: (正式用語)(指人或其行為)放縱的; 無節(jié)制的： ~ habits, (esp) habits of excessive drinking. 無節(jié)制的習(xí)慣(尤指無節(jié)制的飲酒)。 ~ly adv in tem per ance /-parans; -parons/ n [U].