sobering (adj)
1.需要認真思考的
If those efforts fail, he may confront a sobering choice: live with the reality of a nuclear Iran, or take the risk of attacking it.
如果這些行動失敗了，他可能會面臨一個需要認真思考的選擇:忍受伊朗擁有核武的事實，或冒險攻打伊朗。
2.值得警惕的
This recent history provides sobering lessons for both Obama and McCain.
這些最近發生的事讓歐巴馬和麥肯有值得警惕的借鏡。
Hamas’ record is sobering: of the dozen soldiers it has kidnapped since 1988, all have been killed.
哈瑪斯的歷史過去值得警惕：它自一九八八年以來所綁架的十二名軍人無人生還。
3.嚴重的
The GOP suffered a sobering reversal in this month’s midterm elections.
共和黨在本月舉行的期中選舉遭受嚴重的逆轉。
4.重大的
Among the most sobering challenges is tacking poverty and homelessness and making health care available to all Americans.
最重大的挑戰包括解決盆瓊與無家可歸的問題，讓醫療保險擴及美國全民。
5.清楚
It was a sobering indication that Wang may have damaged a ligament.
那清楚顯示王可能傷到韌帶。
