sobriety

🇬🇧 UK/sә'braiiti/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The state of being sober; abstinence from alcohol or drugs; seriousness and self-control.

清醒,戒酒;严肃,自制

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sounder, below
+
briroot
+
etystate, quality, condition
=sobriety

Common Collocations

  • 1.maintain sobriety保持清醒/戒酒状态
  • 2.sobriety test酒精测试
  • 3.years of sobriety戒酒年数
  • 4.sobriety checkpoint酒驾检查站

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    After years of struggle, he celebrated five years of sobriety with his family.

  • 2.

    The judge was known for her sobriety and careful reasoning in court.

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