| 单词 | sobering |
| 释义 | sobering (soʊbərɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] 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. Statistics paint a sobering picture–unemployment, tight credit, lower home values. The events of October 1987 had a sobering effect on managers of large funds. Synonyms: depressing, discouraging, daunting, saddening Collocations: sobering thought When you next rinse a plastic milk bottle in readiness for recycling, ponder this sobering thought. Times, Sunday Times He now realises this will be home for the rest of his life, and that's a sobering thought. The Sun I assume he had been drinking too, but it's a sobering thought for both of you. The Sun It's a sobering thought as we motor back in our warm 4x4. Times,Sunday Times What a sobering thought when she took down his details. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 令人深思的 Japanese: 深刻な |
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