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not drunk (= not affected by alcohol) 未醉 I promised him that I'd stay sober tonight. 我答应过他,今晚我不会喝醉。 He was as sober as a judge (= completely sober). 他一点没醉。
Extra ExamplesBy this time he felt more or less sober again. 到这时候,他多少有点清醒过来。 I've been clean and sober for four years. 这四年来我都是规规矩矩,不沾毒也不醉酒。 Only the thought of her kept him sober. 只有想到她才能使他保持清醒。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- completely
- entirely
- perfectly
- …
- clean and sober
(of people and their behaviour )人及其行为 serious and sensible 持重的;冷静的 a sober assessment of the situation 对形势的冷静估计 He is honest, sober and hard-working. 他诚实、稳重、勤奋。 On sober reflection (= after some serious thought), I don't think I really need a car after all. 冷静地想了想以后,我觉得我其实并不需要车。
(of colours or clothes )颜色或服装 plain and not bright 素净的;淡素的 a sober grey suit 一套素净的灰西装
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French sobre, from Latin sobrius.
Idioms
stone-cold sober
having drunk no alcohol at all 滴酒未沾;完全清醒