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sober adj.
⇨ disciplined (stay sober) ⇨ serious 2 (on sober reflection) disciplined adjective disciplined ♦︎ sober ♦︎ moderate ♦︎ controlled ♦︎ restrainedThese words all describe people showing calm control in the way they behave. 这些词均表示冷静的、克制的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a disciplined / moderate / controlled / restrained approach◆a disciplined / controlled / restrained manner◆very disciplined / sober / moderate / controlled / restrained◆strictly disciplined / controlled■ disciplined / /ˈdɪsəplɪnd/ / showing control in the way you behave, and making yourself do things that you believe you should do 纪律严明的；自律的◆This was a well-led and disciplined army.这是一支领导有方且纪律严明的军队。◆He needs a more disciplined approach to work.他需要一种更严格的工作态度。 OPP undisciplined ⓘ Undisciplined people or behaviour lack control and organization. * undisciplined形容人或行为缺乏纪律、组织散漫◆This was an undisciplined performance from his team.这是他们团队一次组织混乱的演出。 see also discipline ⇨ control noun ■ sober /ˈsəʊbə(r); NAmE ˈsoʊbər/ [not usually before noun] not affected by alcohol 没有喝醉；清醒◆I promised him that I'd stay sober tonight.我答应过他，今晚我不会喝醉。 OPP drunk ⇨ drunk ■ moderate /ˈmɒdərət; NAmE ˈmɑːdərət/ staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people 适中的；合理的◆I class myself as a moderate drinker.我认为自己算是饮酒适量的人。◆Their wage demands were generally considered to be moderate.他们的工资要求被普遍认为是合理的。 OPP extreme ⇨ radical ▸ moderately adverb ◆He only drinks moderately.他喝酒从不过量。■ controlled (of a person) remaining calm and not showing emotion; (of an emotion, especially anger) felt but carefully not expressed in a loud or violent way （人）保持冷静的，喜怒不形于色的；（情感，尤指怒气）克制的◆She remained quiet and controlled.她沉默不语，不动声色。◆He spoke with a hint of tightly controlled anger.他说话的口吻里带着隐忍的怒气。 OPP uncontrolled ⓘ Uncontrolled describes emotions or behaviour that sb cannot control or stop. * uncontrolled形容情感或行为无法克制或停止◆uncontrolled anger / fear难以克制的愤怒／恐惧 see also control ⇨ control noun ■ restrained showing calm control rather than emotion 克制的；有节制的◆She smiled a restrained smile.她矜持地微微一笑。 OPP unrestrained ⓘ Unrestrained emotions are not controlled. * unrestrained修饰情感时表示放纵的◆unrestrained aggression / delight肆无忌惮的挑衅；纵情的欢乐 see also restraint ⇨ restraint noun NOTE 辨析 Controlled or restrained? Controlled is usually used to describe a person or their behaviour when they are able to stop themselves from panicking or getting angry (or showing their anger). * controlled通常指人或其行为在恐慌或愤怒时能够克制住◆controlled panic / aggression / anger / fury克制住的恐慌／好斗情绪／怒气／暴怒 Restrained is used more to talk about people being polite, and not shouting or getting too excited about things. Restrained is used mostly to describe actions and behaviour rather than the people themselves. * restrained更多指人举止文雅、不喧哗吵闹或激动，主要形容行为举止而不形容人本身◆a restrained approach / attitude克制的方式／态度◆restrained optimism / passion适度的乐观／激情 serious2 adjective a serious problem/illness 严重的问题／疾病a serious person/mood/expression 严肃的人／气氛／表情a serious debate/newspaper 严肃的辩论／报纸serious ♦︎ grave ♦︎ earnest ♦︎ sombre ♦︎ solemn ♦︎ sober ♦︎ humourlessThese words all describe sb who thinks and behaves carefully and sensibly, but often without much joy or laughter. 这些词均表示人严肃的、认真的、庄严的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a serious / a grave / an earnest / a sombre / a solemn / a sober expression◆a serious / a grave / an earnest / a solemn / a sober face◆a serious / sombre / solemn / sober mood / atmosphere◆on a serious / sombre / sober note◆very serious / grave / earnest / sombre / solemn / sober■ serious thinking about things in a careful and sensible way; not laughing about sth 严肃的；稳重的；不苟言笑的◆He's not really a very serious person.他并非真的很严肃。◆Suddenly the conversation turned serious.突然谈话变得严肃起来。◆Be serious for a moment; this is important.严肃点儿，这件事很重要。OPP light-hearted ⇨ funny ▸ seriously adverb ◆You need to think seriously about your next career move.你需要认真考虑一下自己事业的下一步发展。◆They're no help at all－they're refusing to take the problem seriously.他们根本帮不上忙－他们没拿这个问题当回事。■ grave (rather formal, written) (of a person) serious in manner, as if sth sad, important or worrying has just happened （人）严肃的，表情沉重的◆He looked very grave as he entered the room.他进屋时表情非常严肃。▸ gravely adverb ◆He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles.我倾诉苦恼时他表情沉重地点了点头。■ earnest /ˈɜːnɪst; NAmE ˈɜːrnɪst/ (rather formal) serious and sincere 认真的；真诚的◆The earnest young doctor answered all our questions.那年轻医生非常认真，回答了我们所有的问题。◆I could tell that she spoke in earnest (= seriously and sincerely).我看得出她说那话时是认真的。■ sombre (BrE) (NAmE somber) /ˈsɒmbə(r); NAmE ˈsɑːmbər/ (written) sad and serious 阴郁的；阴沉的◆The year had ended on a sombre note (= in a sombre way).那一年在阴沉的气氛中结束了。◆Her expression grew sombre.她的表情变得忧郁起来。■ solemn /ˈsɒləm; NAmE ˈsɑːləm/ (rather formal) looking or sounding very serious, without smiling; done or said in a very serious and sincere way 表情严肃的；庄严的；严正的；郑重的◆She looked at the solemn faces of the children.她望着孩子们表情严肃的脸。◆You have all taken a solemn oath of loyalty to your country.你们都已庄严宣誓忠于自己的祖国。◆I made a solemn promise that I would return.我郑重承诺过我会回来的。▸ solemnly adverb ◆He nodded solemnly.他郑重地点了点头。■ sober /ˈsəʊbə(r); NAmE ˈsoʊbər/ (rather formal, written) serious and sensible 持重的；冷静的◆On sober reflection (= after thinking about it seriously) I have decided to drop the case.冷静思考之后，我决定撤诉。■ humourless (BrE) (NAmE humorless) (disapproving) too serious and seeming unable to make jokes or to recognize when sth is amusing 无幽默感的◆He gave a short, humourless laugh (= a laugh that does not express any amusement).他干巴巴地笑了一声。 |