1. at present he needed all his self-command to be decently civil. 现在他得运用自己的全部自制力才能保持必要的客套。
2. She had very little of that self-command which is especially required of princess. 她几乎一点也没有身为公主者特别需要的那种自制力。
3. Self-command is not only itself a great virtue , but from it all the other virtues seem to derive their principle luster. 自我控制并不单单是一种非凡的美德,它更是使其他美德焕发光彩的源泉。
英英解释
n.
1. the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior