stern
美 [stɜrn]
英 [stɜː(r)n]
- n.艉；〈非正式〉(任何东西的)尾部；英语男子名
- adj.严厉的；坚定的
- 网络船尾；斯特恩；纽约大学斯特恩商学院
比较级：sterner 最高级：sternest 复数：sterns
stern
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1. | 严厉的；苛刻的；要求别人服从的serious and often disapproving; expecting sb to obey you |
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。 |
2. | 严峻的；难对付的serious and difficult |
We face stern opposition. 我们遇到激烈的反对。 |
IDM
be made of sterner stuff
性格十分坚强；有很大的毅力to have a stronger character and to be more determined in dealing with problems than other people