sobriety

しらふ、禁酒

特に酒や薬物をやめた後、それらの影響を受けていない状態。

やさしい英語で： The state of not being drunk or affected by drugs, especially after giving them up.

• She is proud of her sobriety.
• His friends supported him through his first year of sobriety.
• The officer checked the driver's sobriety.

類義語： soberness

反対語： intoxication, drunkenness

よく使う表現： years of sobriety, maintain sobriety, sobriety test, check someone's sobriety

真面目さ、厳粛さ

真剣で思慮深く振る舞ったり考えたりすること。

やさしい英語で： A serious, thoughtful way of behaving or thinking.

• She spoke with great sobriety.
• The sobriety of his tone surprised us.
• Her usual sobriety disappeared when she heard the joke.

類義語： seriousness, gravity, earnestness

反対語： frivolity

よく使う表現： sobriety of tone, with great sobriety, sobriety of judgment

落ち着き、平静

慌てたり興奮したりせず、静かに行動できる状態。

やさしい英語で： A calm state in which someone acts without hurry or excitement.

• He worked with quiet sobriety.
• Her sobriety of manner helped everyone relax.
• Even during the rush, she moved with remarkable sobriety.

類義語： calmness, composure

反対語： agitation

よく使う表現： with quiet sobriety, sobriety of manner