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Sobering Effect 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 Adj Graded 严峻的;令人深思的;令人头脑清醒的 Thought

单词 sobering
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英[ˈsəʊbərɪŋ] 美[ˈsoʊbərɪŋ]
解释
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;
例句

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: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。
例: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。
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