sobriety

英 [səˈbraɪəti]

美 [səˈbraɪəti]

n.  未醉; 持重; 冷静

GRETEM8

BNC.33009 / COCA.16615

牛津词典

noun

• 未醉
  the state of being sober (= not being drunk)
• 持重；冷静
  the fact of being sensible and serious

柯林斯词典

• 清醒(指未喝醉)
  Sobrietyis the state of being sober rather than drunk.
• N-UNCOUNT 严肃;持重
  Sobrietyis serious and thoughtful behaviour.
  1. ...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

英英释义

noun

• abstaining from excess
  Synonym:temperance
• a manner that is serious and solemn
  Synonym:gravenessgravitysobernesssombernesssombreness
• moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
  Synonym:dryness
• the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
  Synonym:soberness

双语例句

• Wise after the calamity, central bankers, market regulators and the rest are already saying what are needed are tighter rules, closer oversight and a premium on sobriety.
  灾难发生后，央行官员、市场监管者以及其他管理者变得聪明了，他们表示，现在需要的是更加严格的制度、更加紧密的监督和对保持清醒的奖励。
• The familiar walk-the-line and finger-to-nose sobriety tests that you will be subjected to are yet more examples of what your body can do-or at least should be able to do-thanks to proprioception.
  你可能会受到走直线和指鼻子的清醒测试，正是由于本体感受，我们才能做到或者至少知道如何去做。
• Eventually those days of sobriety add up to years.
  最终，这些天加起来就是几年了。
• The police said his car had been weaving all over the road, so they pulled him over and gave him a sobriety test.
  警祭说他的车一直在路上摇摇晃晃地开着，因此让他停下，给他做了个清醒测试。
• Foolish is not your fault, sobriety can be upset.
  愚蠢不是坏事，清醒才会痛苦。
• A field sobriety test was conducted at the scene and officers determined she was driving under the influence.
  在现场进行了酒精测试，而且官员认定为她是酒后驾驶。
• Sir, I'm going to give you a sobriety test.
  先生，我现在要对你进行一下清醒度测试。
• False – The bartender should not prepare the second drink until that person's age or sobriety is established. Every one wonders how bartenders make all those different mixed drinks like a Long Island Ice Tea or a Bloody Mary?
  错：调酒师只有在确定了顾客的年龄和清醒状况后才能制作第二份酒水。大家想知道调酒师是如何调制出长岛冰茶或血腥玛丽那样的混合饮料吗？
• You've got three weeks of sobriety.
  你戒酒已经三个星期了。
• You had to get to Henry in those moments of sobriety.
  你必须在亨利清醒的时刻同他打交道。