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sternBrE /stɜːn/NAmE /stɜːrn/ adjective (stern·er, stern·est) serious and often disapproving; expecting sb to obey you 严厉的；苛刻的；要求别人服从的 SYN strict ◆a stern face/expression/look 严厉的面容/表情/目光◆a stern warning 严厉的警告◆Her voice was stern. 她声调严厉。◆The police are planning sterner measures to combat crime. 警方正制订更严厉的措施打击犯罪活动。serious and difficult 严峻的；难对付的◆We face stern opposition. 我们遇到激烈的反对。▸ stern·ly BrE /ˈstɜːnli/NAmE /ˈstɜːrnli/ adverb▸ stern·ness BrE /ˈstɜːnnəs/NAmE /ˈstɜːrnnəs/ noun [U]  ●be made of sterner ˈstuffto have a stronger character and to be more determined in dealing with problems than other people 性格十分坚强；有很大的毅力 sternBrE /stɜːn/NAmE /stɜːrn/ nounthe back end of a ship or boat 船尾 ➡ compare bow1 noun (2) , poop noun (1) ●from ˌstem to ˈsternall the way from the front of a ship to the back 从船头到船尾 |
