sobriety
noun [ U ] formal uk/səˈbraɪ.ə.ti/ us/səˈbraɪ.ə.t̬i/
(NOT DRUNK)
未醉,清醒
the state of being sober
US The police said his car had been weaving all over the road, so they pulled him over and gave him a sobriety test. 警察说他的车在路上一直开得摇摇晃晃的,因此让他停了下来,给他做了个酒精测试。
(SERIOUS)
严肃,庄重
seriousness
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,给整个场合增添了一丝庄重。