sober down(v.+adv.)
(使)清醒起来,冷静下来 (cause to) become less excited
▲sober down The class sobered down as the teacher came into the room.老师走进了教室,全班就安静了下来。
Please sober down a bit; I've got some important news for you.请冷静,我有重要消息要告诉你。
▲sober sb⇔down
I suppose one bad crash and two near misses would sober most people down.我想,一次撞车和两次险些相撞会使大多数人严肃起来。
You must find a way to sober the children down.你想个办法让孩子们平静下来。
sober up(v.+adv.)
(使)醒酒,(使)清醒 (cause to) cease being drunk
▲sober up
The offender apologized when he sobered up.冒犯者醒酒后道了歉。
He will sober up after a nap.睡一会儿他就会清醒过来的。
▲sober sb⇔up
Throw a pail of water over him, that will sober him up.给他浇一桶水,这会使他醒过来的。
The shock will sober her up.这次打击会使她清醒过来的。
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用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The bad news sobered all of us.那坏消息使我们严肃认真起来。
The voice of our dean sobered him a little.主任的声音使他平静了一些。
Who would like to sober the children?谁愿意去让孩子们安静下来?
