| 释义 |
| | | | ADJ | | | | | /stɜːn/ | | | | | 1 | a stern person , expression , or statement is serious and severe 严肃的；严厉的 | A smile suddenly transformed her stern face. 她严肃的脸上突然现出了微笑。 | | The court issued a stern warning to the driver. 法庭对那位司机发出了严厉警告。 | | | | | 2 | a stern action is so firm that you cannot oppose it 强硬的 | The president was prepared to resort to stern measures to get his way. 总统准备采取强硬措施达到目的。 | | | PHRASE | | - | be made of sterner stuff
| | to be stronger in your character than people expect | | 个性坚强得多 | | | | | | | | DERIVED WORD | | sternly adv | | | sternness noun U | | | |