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sober

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  • Derivative : n  soberness ; adv  soberly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

sober ['səubər]
  1. 1. adjective 未醉的
  2. 2. adjective [+person] (serious) 郑重的
  3. 3. adjective [+attitude] 清醒的
  4. 4. adjective [+colours, clothes] 素净的
    to stay sober
    保持清醒

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

sober [ 'sobɚ] [ 'səubə]
  1. 1. adjective 饮酒有节制的，不嗜酒的
  2. 2. adjective 未喝醉的；清醒的
  3. 3. adjective 有节制的，适度的
  4. 4. adjective 认真的；严肃的；庄重的
  5. 5. adjective （色彩、衣服等）素静的，朴素的
  6. 6. adjective 不夸大的，不歪曲的
  7. 7. adjective 合理的；心智健全的；能自我控制的
  8. 8. vt. （使）变清醒（或冷静、严肃、庄重等）；（使）自制（常与up或down连用）
  9. 9. vi. （使）变清醒（或冷静、严肃、庄重等）；（使）自制（常与up或down连用）

Collins English-English Dictionary

sober ['səυbə]
  1. 1. adj not drunk
  2. 2. adj not given to excessive indulgence in drink or any other activity
  3. 3. adj sedate and rational
    a sober attitude to a problem
  4. 4. adj (of colours) plain and dull or subdued
  5. 5. adj free from exaggeration or speculation
    he told us the sober truth
  6. 6. vb [usually foll by up] to make or become less intoxicated, reckless, etc
  7. 7. vb [Etymology] C14 sobre, from Old French, from Latin sobrius
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Examples

stone sober
烂醉 → stone
to stay sober
保持清醒 → sober
a sober attitude to a problem → sober
he told us the sober truth → sober
stone-cold sober → stone-cold
这个人很沉稳，处理问题细密周到。
A sober and steady type, he is meticulous and thoughtful in handling matters. → 沉稳
衣着淡雅
be tastefully dressed in a simple style; be dressed with sober refinement → 淡雅
醒过来
wake up; sober up; come to → 过来
头脑冷静
sober-minded; level-headed; cool-headed → 冷静
保持清醒的头脑
keep a clear (or cool) head; keep sober-minded → 清醒
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