sober
adjective uk/ˈsəʊ.bər/ us/ˈsoʊ.bɚ/
(NOT DRUNK)
C2 未醉的，清醒的
not drunk or affected by alcohol
Are you sober enough to drive, Jim? 吉姆，你够不够清醒，可以开车吗？
I'd had no wine all evening so I was stone cold (= completely) sober. 我一晚上没有喝酒，所以我非常清醒。
- More examples
- I hadn't drunk a thing - I was completely sober.
- I was too sober to enjoy the party.
- I'd better be sober by the time my mother gets here.
- He seemed fairly sober to me.
- I have to drive tonight so I'm sober.
(SERIOUS)
C2 严肃的;冷静的
serious and calm
In fact the whole wedding was a sober affair - no dancing, just people standing around in groups chatting politely. 事实上，整场婚礼气氛很严肃——没有人跳舞，人们只是聚在一起礼貌地交谈。
Anthony was in a very sober mood - I scarcely heard him laugh all night. 安东尼表现得十分严肃——我整个晚上很少听他笑过。
(NOT BRIGHT)
C2 （衣物）简朴的，色彩暗淡的
Clothes or colours that are sober are plain and not bright.
sober
verb [ I or T ] uk/ˈsəʊ.bər/ us/ˈsoʊ.bɚ/
（使）变得冷静;（使）变得严肃
to become more calm and serious, or to make someone do this
News of the tragedy sobered us. 关于那场悲剧的消息让我们变得严肃起来。
Phrasal verb
sober (someone) up （使某人）醒酒;（使某人）清醒
to become less drunk, or to make someone become less drunk
I went for a walk to try to sober up. 我出去走了走，好让自己清醒起来。
Have some black coffee - that should sober you up! 来杯清咖啡——那会使你清醒的！