stern-
美 [stɜ:n] 
英 [stɜ:n] 
- na.胸骨和(…);“sterno-”的变体
 
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