stern
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Stern words or actions are very severe. (話(huà)語(yǔ)或行爲(wèi)) 嚴(yán)厲的
Mr. Monroe issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence. 門(mén)羅先生曏那些頑守暴力之徒發(fā)出嚴(yán)厲警告。
2. sternlyADV 嚴(yán)厲地
"We will take the necessary steps," she said sternly. “我們將採(cǎi)取必要措施，”她嚴(yán)厲地說(shuō)道。
3. ADJ Someone who is stern is very serious and strict. 苛刻的
Her father was stern and hard to please. 她父親苛刻，不易討好。
4. N the rear or after part of a vessel, opposite the bow or stem 船尾; 艉
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stern /st??n/ (sterner,sternest)
劍橋詞典
- severe , or showing disapproval
嚴(yán)厲的，苛刻的
a stern look /warning /voice 嚴(yán)厲的目光／警告／語(yǔ)氣
She is her own sternest critic . 她對(duì)自己非?？量獭?
Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship . 記者們受到嚴(yán)厲警告，不得靠近軍艦。
If something, such as a job , is stern, it is difficult .
（工作等）嚴(yán)峻的，棘手的
The country's president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago. 縂統(tǒng)的權(quán)威正麪臨著上任5年以來(lái)最嚴(yán)峻的考騐。