1. It is sobering to realize that this is not a new problem.
意识到这并不是新问题,就会使人冷静下来。
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2. It is a sobering thought that in the 17th century she could have been burned as a witch.
如果是在17世纪,她有可能被当作女巫烧死,这一点是令人深思的。
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3. Their sobering conversation brought home to everyone present the serious and worthwhile work the Red Cross does.
他们的谈话发人深省,使得在场的每个人都清楚地认识到红十字会所做的严肃而有价值的工作。
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4. There are few more sobering online activities than entering data into college-tuition calculators and gasping as the Web spits back a six-figure sum.