in·con·ti·nence /(ˌ)ɪnˈkɑntṇən(t)s/
無節制,失禁
in·con·ti·nence /(ˈ)ɪnˈkɑntṇən(t)s/ 名詞
無節制,不能自製,不能保持,失禁
In·con·ti·nence In·con·ti·nen·cy n.
1. Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; lack of continence; failure to restrain the passions or appetites; indulgence of lust; lewdness.
That Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. --1 Cor. vii. 5.
From the rash hand of bold incontinence. --Milton.
2. Med. The inability of any of the animal organs to restrain the natural evacuations, especially urination, or defecation, so that the discharges are involuntary; as, incontinence of urine.
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incontinence
n 1: involuntary urination or defecation [syn: incontinency]
2: indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures [syn: dissoluteness,
self-gratification]