单词：sobers
音标：[ˈsəubəz] ；
v. （使）冷静, （使）清醒( sober的第三人称单数 )
v cause to become sober
v become more realistic
v become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
v become more realistic
v become sober after excessive alcohol consumption
sober的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- He was tipsy yesterday , but now is sober.他昨天醉醺醺的,但现在是清醒的。
- We should make a sober estimate of the situation.我们对形势要有清醒的估计。
- He is a very sober and hard-working young man.他是一个非常稳重而勤奋的年轻人。
- He talked with us in a sober and friendly fashion.他以冷静而友好的方式同我们交谈。
- He wore a sober suit that befitted the occasion.他穿著一套与那样的场合相称的素净衣服。
用作及物动词(vt.)
- He drank a cup of strong tea to sober himself up.他喝下一杯浓茶以使自己清醒过来。
- The glorious sunset seemed to sober him down gradually.绚丽的日落使他渐渐地平静了下来。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
- He sobered up quickly when he heard the terrible news.他听到这个坏消息，马上就清醒过来了。
- The patient needs some sedatives to sober down.那个病人需要一些镇定剂使自己镇静下来。
常见句型
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.- The bad news sobered all of us.那坏消息使我们严肃认真起来。
- The voice of our dean sobered him a little.主任的声音使他平静了一些。
- Who would like to sober the children?谁愿意去让孩子们安静下来?
常用短语
用作动词(v.)
sober down (v.+adv.)- (使)清醒起来,冷静下来 (cause to) become less excitedsober down
The class sobered down as the teacher came into the room.
老师走进了教室,全班就安静了下来。
Please sober down a bit; I've got some important news for you.
请冷静,我有重要消息要告诉你。
sober sb ⇔ downI suppose one bad crash and two near misses would sober most people down.
我想,一次撞车和两次险些相撞会使大多数人严肃起来。
You must find a way to sober the children down.
你想个办法让孩子们平静下来。
- (使)醒酒,(使)清醒 (cause to) cease being drunksober up
The offender apologized when he sobered up.
冒犯者醒酒后道了歉。
He will sober up after a nap.
睡一会儿他就会清醒过来的。
sober sb ⇔ upThrow a pail of water over him, that will sober him up.
给他浇一桶水,这会使他醒过来的。
The shock will sober her up.
这次打击会使她清醒过来的。
词汇搭配
用作动词 (v.)
～+名词- sober children使孩子们静下来
- sober crowd使人群静下来
- sober students使学生静下来
- sober extremely极度严肃
- sober moderately适度地严肃
- sober occasionally〔uncommonly,unusually〕非常清醒
- sober thoughtfully彻底地清醒
- sober down清醒
- sober up醒酒
经典引文
He felt perfectly sober, but technically he was far over the legal alcohol limit.
出自：A. AlvarezThe sobering experiences of the Boer War.
出自：D. Fraser
【近义词】
- moderate适度的
- temperate温和的
- serious严肃的
- somber微暗的
- sombre昏暗的
- solemn庄严的
- abstemious有节制的
- clear-headed头脑清楚的
- drab土褐色的
- teetotal绝对禁酒的
- restrained克制的
- thoughtful深思的
- dull呆滞的
- dreary沉闷的
- plain清楚的
- sensible明智的
- calm平静的
- sound声音
- reasonable合理的
- mild温和的
- unintoxicating[法] 不醉人的, 不会...
- realistic现实的
- grave坟墓
- drunken常醉的
- sober up清醒起来
- sedate安静的
- unplayful严肃的
【反义词】
- intoxicated喝醉的