asceticism

名词 asceticism:

1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
   同义词：austerity, nonindulgence
3. rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
   同义词：ascesis

as.cet.i.cism

n.（名词）
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.
苦行生活：苦行者的原则和实践；极端的克己与节制
The doctrine that the ascetic life releases the soul from bondage to the body and permits union with the divine.
禁欲主义：苦行者的教义，认为苦行生活能使灵魂挣脱肉体的羁绊而与神共在