| 单词 | sobriety |
| 释义 | sobriety (once / 2497 pages) n 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. 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. WORD FAMILYsobriety: insobriety, sobrieties USAGE EXAMPLESPolice say Caldwell failed a field sobriety test leaving the MGM National Harbor on opening night. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) A voluntary 24/7 sobriety program passed the Senate last year but stalled in the House, with MADD, civil libertarians and others raising opposition. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) State police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols in all of the state’s 33 counties next month. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) 1n the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol Syn|Ant|Hyper soberness drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, insobriety, intoxication, tipsiness a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol temporary state a state that continues for a limited time 2n a manner that is serious and solemn Syn|Hypo|Hyper graveness, gravity, soberness, somberness, sombreness stodginess, stuffiness dull and pompous gravity earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity the trait of being serious 3n moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs Syn|Hyper dryness moderation, temperance the trait of avoiding excesses 4n abstaining from excess Syn|Hyper temperance abstinence act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite |
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