English translation for "sober"

[ 'səubə ] 
adj.
1.没有醉的，清醒的，没有喝酒的；节酒的，饮食有节制的。
2.严肃的，认真的，冷静的；稳重的，非极端的；非想像的，不夸张的；神志清醒的。
3.朴素的，素净的，不鲜艳的(颜色、衣服等)。
短语和例子
a sober truth 不夸大或歪曲的事实真相。 Who are the moderate and sober 谁是温和冷静派呢？ as sober as a judge 挺严肃的。 become sober 酒醒。 in one's sober senses 神志清醒地，冷静地，沉着地。 in sober earnest 非常认真[严肃]地。 in sober fact 事实上。 lead a sober life 认真过日子，不喝酒过日子。
vt.
使酒醒；使严肃，使认真；使冷静，使沉着；使忧郁。
vi.
酒醒 (up off) 变严肃，变认真；变清醒 (down)。
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.

Related Translations:

sober water:  〔戏谑语〕苏打水。

Example Sentences:

	1.	I hope this coffee may sober him up . 我希望这杯咖啡能使他醒醒酒。
	2.	I came away from chapel very sober . 从教堂出来，我头脑清醒多了。
	3.	He would become bored and a trifle sober . 他就心里厌烦了，情绪有低沉了。
	4.	Put him to bed until he sobers up . 把他放到床上去等他醒醒酒。
	5.	They did sober themselves for beth's sake . 由于蓓丝的缘故，他们的心都沉了下来。
	6.	A constituency there trusts only sober officials . 那里的选民只信任不贪杯的官员。
	7.	I want to stay sober to-night . 我今晚上不打算喝醉。
	8.	He rejoined the subject with sober jocularity . 他以很有分寸的诙谐重新返回这个话题。
	9.	Who are the moderate and sober ? 谁是温和冷静派呢？
	10.	Sober struggles in his heart . 清醒在他心里挣扎着。

Similar Words：

"sobemovirus group" English translation, "sobenin" English translation, "sobennikov" English translation, "sobenovsky" English translation, "sobeova" English translation, "sober as a judge" English translation, "sober down" English translation, "sober facts" English translation, "sober judgement" English translation, "sober truth" English translation