sober

adj.

1. 未醉
   not drunk (= not affected by alcohol)
   1. I promised him that I'd stay sober tonight.
      我答应过他，今晚我不会喝醉。
   2. He was as sober as a judge (= completely sober ) .
      他一点没醉。
2. 持重的；冷静的
   serious and sensible
   1. a sober assessment of the situation
      对形势的冷静估计
   2. He is honest, sober and hard-working.
      他诚实、稳重、勤奋。
   3. On sober reflection (= after some serious thought) , I don't think I really need a car after all.
      冷静地想了想以后，我觉得我其实并不需要车。
3. 素净的；淡素的
   plain and not bright
   1. a sober grey suit
      一套素净的灰西装

verb

1. （使）变得持重，变得冷静
   to make sb behave or think in a more serious and sensible way; to become more serious and sensible
   1. The bad news sobered us for a while.
      坏消息使我们冷静了一会儿。
   2. He suddenly sobered.
      他突然严肃起来。

1. ADJ-GRADED 清醒的;没喝醉的
   When you are sober, you are not drunk.
   1. When Dad was sober he was a good father.
      不喝醉的时候，爸爸是一个好父亲。
2. ADJ-GRADED 严肃的;审慎的;头脑清醒的
   A sober person is serious and thoughtful.
   1. We are now far more sober and realistic...
      我们现在清醒、现实多了。
   2. It was a room filled with sad, sober faces...
      房间里坐满了人，大家都一脸的忧伤和严肃。
   3. The euphoria is giving way to a more sober assessment of the situation.
      兴高采烈的情绪不见了，取而代之的是对局面更为清醒的认识。
3. ADJ-GRADED (颜色、衣服)素淡的，素净的，古板的
   Sober colours and clothes are plain and rather dull.
   1. He dresses in sober grey suits.
      他总是穿素净的灰西服。
   2. ...sober-suited middle-aged men.
      衣着素淡的中年男子
4. See also: sobering
5. stone-cold sober → see: stone-cold

1. When sober he can come across as an extremely pleasant and charming young man
   没喝醉的时候，他看上去似乎是个极为彬彬有礼、讨人喜欢的小伙子。
2. I need you sane and sober.
   我要你清醒、冷静。
3. When Dad was sober he was a good father.
   不喝醉的时候，爸爸是一个好父亲。
4. We are now far more sober and realistic
   我们现在清醒、现实多了。
5. It was a room filled with sad, sober faces
   房间里坐满了人，大家都一脸的忧伤和严肃。
6. The euphoria is giving way to a more sober assessment of the situation.
   兴高采烈的情绪不见了，取而代之的是对局面更为清醒的认识。
7. He dresses in sober grey suits.
   他总是穿素净的灰西服。
8. He was left to sober up in a police cell.
   他被留在一间拘留室里醒酒。
9. The lessons learned at the cost of blood helped to sober us.
   血的教训使我们的头脑清醒了。
10. The binding is sober and solid.
    装订朴素而牢固。
11. I hope this coffee may sober him up.
    我希望这杯咖啡能使他醒醒酒。
12. A sober and steady type, he is meticulous and thoughtful in handling matters.
    这个人很沉稳，处理问题细密周到。
13. I have sober personality and have high sense of responsibility.
    我个性审慎稳重，具有高度的责任感。
14. He was tipsy yesterday but is now sober.
    他昨天有点醉，但现在清醒了。
15. Stay sober but pretend to be drunk, and stay awake but pretend to be asleep.
    保持清醒，但假装喝醉了；保持警觉，但假装睡着了。
16. Are you finally giving some when sober?
    你终于在清醒的时候给我点甜头了？
17. You know, I'm almost completely sober right now.
    你知道，我现在完全清醒了。
18. The news seemed to sober him up instantly.
    这消息似乎立刻使他清醒了。
19. But in the morning I'll be sober.
    但明天一早我就清醒了。
20. He treats me so well when he's sober.
    他平时清醒的时候对我很好。
21. Make sure you book him when he gets sober.
    等他清醒了马上通知你。
22. He's the reason that I got sober.
    他是我戒酒的原因。
23. I came away from chapel very sober.
    从教堂出来，我头脑清醒多了。
24. This morning, he was dressed in a sober suit.
    今天早上，他只穿了一件朴素的衣服。
25. Did not have for a long time swims! Prepares sober!
    好久没去游泳了！准备去清醒一下！
26. For us there is no reality nor for you either you sober locks.
    对我们而言，不存在现实，对你，或者对你清醒的锁。
27. I need to hang up, they will sober me up!
    我要挂了，他们要让我清醒一下。
28. That way, he's sober but his shoelace stories are more amusing.
    这样他会很清醒，而我会觉得他的鞋带笑话好笑多了。
29. I threw a bucketful of cold water over him to sober him up.
    我向他身上泼了满满一桶冷水，让他清醒过来。
30. You instantly sober up, dial animal control, and vow to never ever drink again!
    你马上清醒了，给动物管理处打电话。你发誓永远不再喝酒了。

sober up

sober sb up

1. （使）醒酒
   to become or to make sb no longer drunk
   1. a sober assessment of the situation
      对形势的冷静估计
   2. He is honest, sober and hard-working.
      他诚实、稳重、勤奋。
   3. On sober reflection (= after some serious thought) , I don't think I really need a car after all.
      冷静地想了想以后，我觉得我其实并不需要车。

adj.

stone-cold sober

• 滴酒未沾；完全清醒
  having drunk no alcohol at all

verb

1. become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
   1. Keep him in bed until he sobers up

   Synonym:    sober up

2. become more realistic
   1. After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up

   Synonym:    sober up

3. cause to become sober
   1. A sobering thought

adj

1. lacking brightness or color
   1. drab faded curtains
   2. sober Puritan grey
   3. children in somber brown clothes

   Synonym:    drabsombersombre

2. not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

3. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
   1. a grave God-fearing man
   2. a quiet sedate nature
   3. as sober as a judge
   4. a solemn promise
   5. the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence

   Synonym:    gravesedatesolemn

4. completely lacking in playfulness

   Synonym:    unplayfulserious