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Sobriety French Sə(U)'Braiəti N.节制,庄重 考 反义词:Sumptuousne Ss(华丽的 N

单词 sobriety
音标 [sə(u)'braiəti]
解释 n.节制,庄重
红宝书 【考】 反义词:sumptuousne ss(华丽的)
字源 sobriety (n.)
c.1400, "moderation in indulgence," from Old French sobriete "sobriety, moderation" (Modern French sobrieté) or directly from Latin sobrietatem (nominative sobrietas), from sobrius (see sober (adj.)). Meaning "steadiness, gravity" is recorded from 1540s.
不择手段背单词 n. (喝酒等)节制, 清醒; (举止)严肃; 镇定
【反】sumptuousness(n 奢侈; 豪华); flippancy(adj 无礼; 轻率); trepidation(n 颤抖)
趣味全助记 【记】sober

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