sober
gb/sˈoʊbɚ/ us/sˈoʊbɚ/
A2
英语
~ 4100
义项
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adjective
A2
state
1
Not drunk or high
Not having drunk alcohol or taken drugs.
用法模式：
[someone] is sober
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'sober' with 'serious' in all contexts, but in this sense it only means 'not drunk or high'.
近义词
abstinent (More formal and often refers to avoiding all intoxicants over a longer period.)
反义词
drunk (Describes someone affected by alcohol, the opposite of sober in this sense.)
搭配
stay sober
|completely sober
|remain sober
|totally sober
主题
health
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He has been sober for three years now.
- She was completely sober during the meeting.
- The driver must be sober before starting the bus.
- I decided to stay sober at the party.
- He appeared sober, but his eyes were red.
学习者例句
- I am sober now.
- She is sober today.
- He is sober at work.
- My friend is sober this week.
adjective
B1
property
2
Serious and thoughtful in manner
Serious and quiet, not playful or silly.
用法模式：
[someone] is sober
常见错误：
Learners may think 'sober' always relates to alcohol; here it describes mood or manner.
近义词
serious (More common and general, but can be broader than sober's calm and restrained tone.)
反义词
playful (Describes a lighthearted or joking manner, opposite to sober in this sense.)
搭配
sober expression
|sober mood
|sober tone
主题
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Her face took on a sober expression when she heard the news.
- The speech ended on a sober note.
- He gave a sober account of the accident.
- The mood in the room grew sober after the announcement.
- We need to have a sober discussion about our finances.
学习者例句
- He looks sober now.
- She has a sober face.
- The class was sober after the test.
- We had a sober talk.
adjective
B2
property
3
Plain and restrained in style
Simple and plain, not colorful or fancy.
用法模式：
[something] is sober
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'boring', but 'sober' here implies tasteful simplicity.
近义词
understated (Emphasizes elegance through simplicity, often in fashion or design.)
反义词
flashy (Bright, showy, and attention-grabbing, opposite of sober in this sense.)
搭配
sober colors
|sober design
|sober clothing
主题
art
|fashion
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The room was decorated in sober colors of gray and beige.
- He wore a sober suit to the interview.
- The design is elegant yet sober.
- They chose a sober style for the memorial service.
- Her outfit was surprisingly sober compared to last year.
学习者例句
- The room has sober colors.
- He wears a sober suit.
- The dress is sober.
- The house looks sober.
语法
词典原形
sober
IPA
GB/sˈoʊbɚ/
US/sˈoʊbɚ/
音节与重音
sober （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (sober)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: sober
- Comparative: soberer
- Superlative: soberest
词族
Forms
soberer
adjective
soberest
adjective
Core family
soberly
adverb
Related words
sobriety
noun
sobering
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
drunk
adjective A2
相关表达
bring someone back to their senses (sober someone up figuratively)
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmwˌʌn bˈæk tə ðˈɛɹ sˈɛnsɪz sˈoʊbɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈʌp fɪɡjˈʊɹɪtɪvli/
idiom
Make think clearly again
To help someone start thinking clearly again after being confused, shocked, or too emotional.
例句
- The news brought him back to his senses and he became more focused.
- A good night's sleep will bring you back to your senses.
deadly sober
1/dˈɛdli sˈoʊbɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Extremely serious manner
Very serious and without any joking.
例句
- He was deadly sober when he told us about the risks.
- She spoke in a deadly sober tone during the meeting.
sober up
1/sˈoʊbɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Become less drunk or high
To become less drunk or high after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
例句
- He drank some coffee to help him sober up before driving.
- It took him hours to sober up after the party.
stone-cold sober
1/stˈoʊn kˈoʊld sˈoʊbɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely not drunk or high
Totally not affected by alcohol or drugs at all.
例句
- Despite the party atmosphere, she was stone-cold sober all night.
- I’m stone-cold sober—I can drive us home.