sobriety UK [sə'braɪ.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] formal noun uncountable NOT DRUNK 未醉的 ■the state of being sober 未醉,清醒•US The police said his car had been weaving all over the road, so they pulled him over and gave him a sobriety test.员警说他的车在路上一直开得摇摇晃晃的,因此叫他停了下来,帮他做了酒精测试。 UK [sə'braɪ.ɪ.ti] US [-ə.tˌi] formal noun uncountable SERIOUS 严肃的 ■seriousness 严肃,庄重•We had the priest sitting at our table which instilled a little sobriety into the occasion.我们让神父坐在桌前,整个场合增添了一丝庄重。 |