sobering

• 形容某事物令人变得严肃、沉思，常揭示令人不快的真相，使人清醒地认识到现实。

Describes something that makes you feel serious or thoughtful, often by revealing an unpleasant truth.

1. Making one serious or thoughtfulB2formal

   Causing a person to become more serious, thoughtful, or less lighthearted, often due to a harsh reality.

   发人深省的

   • The news of the accident was a sobering reminder of how fragile life is.
   • His speech had a sobering effect on the audience, who had been laughing moments before.
   • The documentary offered a sobering look at the effects of climate change.

   同义词chasteningdismayinggravehumblingserioussolemnsomberthought-provoking

   反义词frivolouslighthearted

• 动词，指变得清醒或使某人清醒，摆脱酒精的影响；也指使人变得严肃、冷静、理智。

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making someone serious, calm, or free from the effects of alcohol.

1. Make or become soberB2formal

   To cause someone to become sober, especially after being drunk.

   醒酒

   • The cold air helped to sober him up.
   • She drank coffee to try to sober herself.
   • He needed time to sober after the party.

   同义词sober up

   反义词befuddleinebriateintoxicate

2. Become more serious or realisticB2formal

   To become more serious, realistic, or less emotional about a situation.

   变得严肃

   • The tragic news sobered everyone in the room.
   • He sobered up when he realized the consequences of his actions.
   • The financial report sobered the investors' optimism.

   同义词settle downsober upwake up

3. Recover from intoxicationB2informal

   To become sober after consuming too much alcohol.

   醒酒

   • It took him a few hours to sober up.
   • She sobered up quickly after drinking water.
   • He tried to sober up before driving home.

   同义词sober up

短语动词变体sober up