/'səʊbə(r); `sobɚ/
adj
1 with one's actions and thoughts not affected by alcohol 未醉的
*Does he ever go to bed sober? 他有过不醉着就寝的时候吗?
* He drinks a lot but always seems sober. 他喝酒喝得很多但好像总是很清醒.
2 serious and thoughtful; solemn 认真的; 审慎的; 郑重的
*a very sober and hard-working young man 认真而勤奋的年轻人
* make a sober estimate of what is possible 审慎地估计可能发生的情况
* a sober analysis of the facts 对事实的仔细分析
* in sober truth, ie in fact, contrasted with what is imagined or hoped for 在客观事实上（与想像的或希望出现的情况相对）.
3 (of colour) not bright; dull （指颜色）不鲜艳的, 暗淡的
*a sober grey suit 一套暗灰色的西服.
4 (idm 习语) (as) sober as a judge
(a) not at all drunk 一点都不醉的.
(b) very serious and solemn 极认真郑重的.

v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sb to) become serious and thoughtful （使某人）认真而审慎
*The bad news had a sobering effect on all of us. 对我们大家来说, 这个坏消息是发人深省的.
2 (phr v) sober (sb) down (cause sb to) become calm and serious (esp after a period of irresponsible or frivolous behaviour) （使某人）冷静而严肃认真（尤指有马大哈之类举动之後）
*Please sober down a bit; I've got some important news for you. 请严肃点, 我有重要消息要告诉你们. sober (sb) up (cause sb to) become sober （使某人）醒酒或清醒
*Put him to bed until he sobers up. 把他放到床上去等他醒醒酒.
* Give her some black coffee that'll help to sober her up. 给她一些清咖啡--让她清醒清醒.