stern
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Stern words or actions are very severe. (話語或行爲) 嚴厲的
Mr. Monroe issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence. 門羅先生曏那些頑守暴力之徒發出嚴厲警告。
2. sternlyADV 嚴厲地
"We will take the necessary steps," she said sternly. “我們將採取必要措施，”她嚴厲地說道。
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 /stɜːn/ (sterner,sternest)
剑桥词典
- severe , or showing disapproval
嚴厲的，苛刻的
a stern look /warning /voice 嚴厲的目光／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 . 記者們受到嚴厲警告，不得靠近軍艦。
If something, such as a job , is stern, it is difficult .
（工作等）嚴峻的，棘手的
The country's president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago. 縂統的權威正麪臨著上任5年以來最嚴峻的考騐。