stern
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Stern words or actions are very severe. (話語或行為) 嚴(yán)厲的
Mr. Monroe issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence. 門羅先生向那些頑守暴力之徒發(fā)出嚴(yán)厲警告。
2. sternlyADV 嚴(yán)厲地
"We will take the necessary steps," she said sternly. “我們將采取必要措施，”她嚴(yán)厲地說道。
3. ADJ Someone who is stern is very serious and strict. 苛刻的
Her father was stern and hard to please. 她父親苛刻，不易討好。
4. N the rear or after part of a vessel, opposite the bow or stem 船尾; 艉
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stern /st??n/ (sterner,sternest)
劍橋詞典
- severe , or showing disapproval
嚴(yán)厲的，苛刻的
a stern look /warning /voice 嚴(yán)厲的目光／警告／語氣
She is her own sternest critic . 她對自己非常苛刻。
Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship . 記者們受到嚴(yán)厲警告，不得靠近軍艦。
If something, such as a job , is stern, it is difficult .
（工作等）嚴(yán)峻的，棘手的
The country's president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago. 總統(tǒng)的權(quán)威正面臨著上任5年以來最嚴(yán)峻的考驗。