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Sobriety State N Uncount 不可数名词   [Formal 正式 英 Sə'Braɪəti] 美

英语单词 sobriety
英美音标 英 [sə'braɪəti] 美 [sə'braɪəti]
中文释义 n.清醒;严肃;节制
英语例句 (1) Her expression bespoke sobriety and saneness of soul.
(2) You had to get to Henry in those moments of sobriety.
中文例句 (1) 她的表情证明她神志清醒正常。
(2) 你必须在亨利清醒的时刻同他打交道。
vocabulary简明 Sobriety is the state of being sober, which can mean either not intoxicated or being solemn. If he takes a drink, an alcoholic ends a stretch of sobriety. You might note sobriety in the stands when your team is losing.
vocabulary扩展 When thinking about sobriety, think about the Puritans, and the way they kept the Sabbath. For them, even laughing on a Sunday was seen as an excessive display. Known for sobriety, they preferred a day marked by prayer and contemplation. It goes without saying that they frowned upon the consumption of any form of alcohol––favoring sobriety of both kinds.
柯林斯解释
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]清醒(指未喝醉) Sobriety is the state of being sober rather than drunk.
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    2
    [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]严肃;持重 Sobriety is serious and thoughtful behaviour.
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    • ...the values society depends upon, such as honesty, sobriety and trust.

      社会赖以维系下去的价值观,例如诚实、持重和信任

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