He led her to an antechamber, where they were sheltered from the gaze of the passers-by, though all was moving gaiety about them. He fell upon his knee and bowed to kiss her fair hand. Despite the sobriety of his years, he was as eager and tender as a boy.英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
To the above characteristics, says Alvin F. Sanborn, must be added these sterling qualities: a rare love of animals, surpassing sweetness in all the ordinary relations of life, exceptional sobriety of demeanor, frugality and regularity, austerity, even, of living, and courage beyond compare.*英文原著 · 《Anarchism and Other Essays》
"Yes; Jenny has had all the gaiety--Harry all the adventure--and you, all the sobriety. But it was your own wish, my dear, that has kept us in the country, this winter."英文原著 · 《Elinor Wyllys-1》
--Stand up in a row, For sentimental drinking we're going for to go; In the army there's sobriety, promotion's very slow, So we'll cheer our hearts with choruses of Benny Havens' O. Of Benny Havens' O, of Benny Havens' O, We'll cheer our hearts with choruses of Benny Havens' O.英文原著 · 《Henry Ossian Flipper》
The second member of my text (to speak ecclesiastically) shall be the subject of my following discourse; THE TONGUE TO PERSUADE--as judicious, preachers recommend those virtues, which they think their several audiences want the most; such as truth and continence, at court; disinterestedness, in the city; and sobriety, in the country.英文原著 · 《Letters to His Son, 1749》
I did not think you had apprehension enough to be exceptions. But madmen show themselves most by over-pretending to a sound understanding, as drunken men do by over-acting sobriety. I was half inclining to believe you, till I accidently touched upon your tender part: but now you have restored me to my former opinion and compassion.英文原著 · 《Love for Love》
On her first day of sobriety, Bree van de kamp found an old cork, which reminded her just how much she craved chablis.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
By her 20th day of sobriety, Bree had stopped thinking about alcohol altogether because her thoughts were now centered elsewhere.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
Are you aware that the Swofford campaign is putting out a new commercial today that says, quote, "If Peter Russo can't follow through in congress, can he follow through with sobriety?" That's all. Thank you very much.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
Sobriety goggles are kind of like the opposite of beer goggles.美剧 · 《Shameless》