sober /ˈsəubə/ I. adj. 1.未醉的：become sober 醒酒 He was still sober when he left. 离开时他还没醉。 2.严肃的，持重的：a sober man 一个严肃的人 A funeral is a sober event. 葬礼是很严肃的场合。 3.(颜色等)素淡的，暗淡的： wear a sober dress 穿着素色内衣 ‖II. vi. & vt. (使)醒酒，(使)清醒： The bad news sobered all of us. 不幸的消息使我们的头脑都清醒了。Put him to bed until he sobers up. 叫他上床等他醒了再说。This coffee may sober him up. 这咖啡有可能使他清醒。