| 释义 |  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 |