单词 | stern |
释义 | adjectivenounsternBrE /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 ˈstuff to 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/ noun the back end of a ship or boat 船尾 ➡ compare bow1 noun (2 ) , poopnoun (1 ) ● from ˌstem to ˈstern all the way from the front of a ship to the back 从船头到船尾 |
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