| [/ˈsəubə(r); ˋsobɚ/] adj 用法:
1 with one's actions and thoughts not affected by alcohol 未醉的:
Does he ever go to bed sober? 他有过不醉著就寝的时候吗? *
He drinks a lot but always seems sober. 他喝酒喝得很多但好像总是很清醒. 用法:
2 serious and thoughtful; solemn 认真的; 审慎的; 郑重的:
a very sober and hard-working young man 认真而勤奋的年轻人 *
make a sober estimate of what is possible 审慎地估计可能发生的情况 *
a sober analysis of the facts 对事实的仔细分析 *
in sober truth, ie in fact, contrasted with what is imagined or hoped for 在客观事实上（与想像的或希望出现的情况相对）. 用法:
3 (of colour) not bright; dull （指颜色）不鲜艳的, 暗淡的:
a sober grey suit 一套暗灰色的西服. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) (as) sober as a judge (a) not at all drunk 一点都不醉的.
(b) very serious and solemn 极认真郑重的. sober 2
v 用法:
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb to) become serious and thoughtful （使某人）认真而审慎:
The bad news had a sobering effect on all of us. 对我们大家来说, 这个坏消息是发人深省的. 用法:
2 (phr v) sober (sb) down (cause sb to) become calm and serious (esp after a period of irresponsible or frivolous behaviour) （使某人）冷静而严肃认真（尤指有马大哈之类举动之後）:
Please sober down a bit; I've got some important news for you. 请严肃点, 我有重要消息要告诉你们. sober (sb) up (cause sb to) become sober （使某人）醒酒或清醒:
Put him to bed until he sobers up. 把他放到床上去等他醒醒酒. *
Give her some black coffee that'll help to sober her up. 给她一些清咖啡--让她清醒清醒. |