sober up
US /ˈsoʊbər ʌp/
UK /ˈsoʊbər ʌp/
1.
清醒, 醒酒
to become sober after drinking alcohol, or to make someone sober
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He needs to sober up before he drives home.
他開車回家前需要清醒過來。
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The police made him sober up at the station.
警察讓他到警局清醒。
2.
清醒過來, 變得嚴肅
to become more serious or realistic in attitude
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The bad news made him sober up quickly.
壞消息讓他很快清醒過來。
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It's time to sober up and face the facts.
是時候清醒過來面對現實了。