2 sentences

1. 中世纪的一些教派极端崇尚禁欲。

   zhōng​shì​jì de yī​xiē jiào​pài jí​duān chóng​shàng jìn​yù.

   Some medieval sects highly advocated asceticism.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他试图通过禁欲来磨炼自己的意志。

   tā shì​tú tōng​guò jìn​yù lái mó​liàn zì​jǐ de yì​zhì.

   He tried to temper his will through asceticism.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary