so·bri·e·ty
noun/səˈbraɪəti/
/səˈbraɪəti/
[uncountable] (formal)- the state of not being drunk
不醉的状态 - I can assure you I'm in a state of complete sobriety.
我可以向你保证我处于完全清醒的状态。
- I can assure you I'm in a state of complete sobriety.
- the condition of having completely stopped drinking alcohol, especially after being an alcoholic (= somebody who regularly drinks too much alcohol and cannot stop)
完全停止饮酒的情况,特别是在成为酒鬼之后(=经常喝太多酒并且无法停止的人) - He's celebrating 12 months of sobriety.
他正在庆祝戒酒 12 个月。 - It's been a long hard road to sobriety for her.
对于她来说,戒毒之路是漫长而艰辛的。
- He's celebrating 12 months of sobriety.
- the fact of being sensible and serious
持重;冷静 - She was a model of sobriety and honesty.
她是清醒和诚实的典范。
- She was a model of sobriety and honesty.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French sobriete or Latin sobrietas, from sobrius.