sobriety
- 英式英标[sə\'braɪəti]
- 美式音标[sə\'braɪətɪ]
中文词源
sobriety 未醉，冷静，持重
sober,冷静的，清醒的，-ety,名词后缀。
英文词源
- 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.
实用例句
- 1. When women started working in offices, they opted for severity in dress in order to imply sobriety.
- 女性开始在办公室上班后，就会选择朴素而简洁的着装，以看上去持重冷静。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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.
来自辞典例句
- 3. Through helping others, members reinforce their own sobriety and build up self - esteem .
- 通过帮助别人, 会员们加强了自我节制并逐步树立了 自尊心.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Jane's new sobriety surprised her friends.
- 简新的庄重态度使她的朋友们感到吃惊.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Jo had sudden fits of sobriety.
- 裘忽地恍然大悟.
来自辞典例句