/ˈsəʊbə(r) ||; ˈsobɚ/adj1 (of a person) not affected by alcohol (指人)未醉的,清醒的: He'd been drunk the first time he'd met her, but this time he was stone-cold sober. 他第一次遇见她的时候喝醉了,但这一次他完全清醒。
2 not funny; serious 不滑稽的;严肃的: a sober expression 严肃的表情Her death is a sober reminder of just how dangerous drugs can be. 她的死使人们清楚认识到毒品的祸害。
3 (of a colour) not bright or likely to be noticed (指颜色)暗淡的,不起眼的: a sober grey suit 一套素净的灰色衣服