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Sobered Meaning in English

word · lemma: sober

ˈsoʊbɝd
SOH-berd
sˈəʊbəd
SOH-buhd

释义

Means that someone became less drunk, or, more commonly, that they became more serious, thoughtful, or less cheerful after hearing or seeing something important or unpleasant.

用法与细微差别

Common in past tense ('he sobered') and in phrases like 'sobered up.' More often refers to becoming serious after news, not just to alcohol. Not slang but somewhat formal or literary. Used for mood change ('the news sobered him').

例句

He sobered quickly after the accident.

basic

She sobered up before the meeting.

basic

The sad news sobered us all.

basic

We laughed at first, but the situation soon sobered us.

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He sobered when he realized what was at stake.

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The conversation sobered him up fast.

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