But the wave of closures and lay-offs throughout the industry was sobering .

但是报业的关门潮和减员潮使得人们清醒了。

A more sobering lesson for the dpj is that voters are sick of half-baked policy proposals .

对于民主党来说，一个更加清醒的教训就是选民们对筹划不全的政策议案深感厌烦。

It was a sobering experience , he says .

他说，这是一次发人深省的经历。

Our chat was inspiring but sobering .

我们的谈话令人振奋又不乏冷静。

But the most sobering fact may be that texas 's water woes are structural .

但有个事实特别令人警醒：德州的水难题是结构性的。