
sober
英 /ˈsəʊbə/ 美 /ˈsoʊbər/
- adj. 清醒的;未醉的Not drunk or affected by alcohol.
- adj. 严肃冷静的;素淡的Serious and sensible, or plain rather than bright.
- v. 使清醒;醒酒To become or make someone less drunk or more serious.
My uncle stayed sober and drove everyone home safely.
我叔叔没有喝醉,开车把大家安全送回了家。
A sober assessment of environmental risks is essential before governments approve major construction projects.
政府批准大型建设项目之前,必须冷静评估环境风险。
搭配
stay sober 保持清醒sober assessment 冷静的评估sober colours 素淡的颜色sober up 醒酒
辨析提示
sober up表示醒酒;sober也可形容冷静的判断。
词族
sobriety (n.)、soberly (adv.)、sobering (adj.)
反义 drunk
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