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stern SEVEREHstV:n, $stV:rnadj-er, -est severe, or showing disapproval严格的，严厉的She is her own sternest critic.她对自己很严格。The Bank of England has introduced sterner measures to control public borrowing.英格兰银行在控制公众借款上采取了严格的措施。Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battlefield without proper authorization.记者受到了严厉的警告，在没得到正当的批准前不能接近战场。"Don't let me ever catch you doing that again, " he said in a stern voice.“不要让我抓到你又在做那事，”他厉声说道。If something, such as a job, is stern, it is difficult.严峻的The President is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago.总统面临着自从五年前上任以来对他权威的最严峻的考验。If someone is described as being made of sterner stuff, they are very strong and determined.坚强的，坚定的I was ready to give up the fight, but Nicky was made of sterner stuff and wanted us to carry on.我准备放弃战斗，但尼基很坚强，要我们坚持下去。
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