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sobering是什么意思

sobering

英[ˈsəʊbərɪŋ] 美[ˈsoʊbərɪŋ]

adj. 有节制的，清醒的，冷静的，朴素的，柔和的，持重的；
v. 使清醒(sober的ing形式)，使冷静；

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ADJ-GRADED

严峻的;令人深思的;令人头脑清醒的

You say that something is a sobering thought or has a sobering effect when a situation seems serious and makes you become serious and thoughtful.
例句
Statistics paint a sobering picture — unemployment, tight credit, lower home values, sluggish job growth. 统计数据描绘了一幅不容乐观的画面：失业率攀升，信贷从紧，家庭观念淡薄，就业机会增长缓慢。 The events of October 1987 had a sobering effect on managers of large funds. 1987 年 10 月的事件令那些管理大量资金的经理变得冷静了许多。

英英词典释义

Adjective
1. tending to make sober or more serious;
"the news had a sobering effect"

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