| 释义 |
stern¹ /stɜːn/ a. | phr.
a.
1. 严厉的，严格的；严峻的，严酷的；苛求的，苛刻的
a stern punishment 严厉的处罚
a stern rebuke 严厉的谴责
take stern measures 采取严格措施
a stern teacher 严格的教师
stern discipline 严格的纪律
Don't get too stern with them. 不要对他们过分严格。
a stern test 严峻的考验
a stern task 严峻的任务
stern realities 严酷的现实
a stern face 铁板的面孔
stern treatment 苛刻的待遇
2. 坚定的，不动摇的，不屈从的
a stern resolve 毫不动摇的决心
be stern against sth. 坚定不移地反对某事
[< OE styrne; 与 OHG stornēn to alarm, L sternāx stubborn, Gr stereos hard 有关] phr. be made of sterner stuff 见 stuff |