| 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 | 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]清醒(指未喝醉) Sobriety is the state of being sober rather than drunk. [FORMAL 正式] 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]严肃;持重 Sobriety is serious and thoughtful behaviour. [FORMAL 正式]
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