sobriety
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Sobriety is the state of being sober rather than drunk. 清醒[正式]
2. N-UNCOUNT Sobriety is serious and thoughtful behaviour. 持重[正式]
...the values society depends upon, such as honesty, sobriety and trust. ...社會所仰仗的那些價值觀,如誠實、持重和信任。
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sobriety /səʊˈbraɪətɪ/
剑桥词典
sobriety noun [U] (NOT DRUNK)
the state of being sober
未醉,清醒
US The police said his car had been weaving all over the road , so they pulled him over and gave him a sobriety test . 警察說他的車在路上一直開得搖搖晃晃的,因此讓他停了下來,給他做了個酒精測試。
sobriety noun [U] (SERIOUS)
seriousness
嚴肅,莊重
We had the priest sitting at our table , which instilled a little sobriety into the occasion . 我們讓神父坐在桌前,給整個場郃增添了一絲莊重。 返回 sobriety