Sober



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.清醒的; 庄重的
• ［英］ adj.清醒的 ( sedate or thoughtful) ; 庄重的 ( showing no excessive emotion, or prejudice)
• ［类］ 反义词: puckish ( 淘气的)
• ［例］ a man of sober judgemen

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective (soberer; soberest)

• Etymology: Middle English sobre, from Anglo-French, from Latin sobrius; akin to Latin ebrius drunk
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. sparing in the use of food and drink ; abstemious
  • b. not addicted to intoxicating drink
  • c. not drunk
• 2. marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful character or demeanor
• 3. unhurried, calm
• 4. marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness <a sober candlelight vigil>
• 5. subdued in tone or color
• 6. showing no excessive or extreme qualities of fancy, emotion, or prejudice
• Synonyms: see serious
• ? soberly adverb
• ? soberness noun

II. verb (sobered; sobering)

• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • to make sober
• intransitive verb
  • to become sober — usually used with up

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