v.(使)冷静, (使)清醒( sober的过去式和过去分词 );
例句:
The setback sobered all of us down.
这一挫折使我们大家都清醒了.
As Philpot had remarked , the fall had to some extent sobered him.
正如菲尔波特说的, 那一跤使他多少清醒了一些.
The class sobered down as the teacher came into the room.
老师走进教室后,学生们安静下来了.