英语词汇“sternly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	sternly
释义	sternstern1 /stɚn/ ●○○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYstern¹ Origin: Old English styrne Thesaurus THESAURUSdemanding that rules be obeyed► strict demanding that rules be obeyed: Mrs. Hart is a strict teacher, but she is good. ► firm dealing with someone or something in a determined way and showing that you are not going to change your mind: It’s important to be firm with young children. ► tough very strict and determined to be obeyed: The new governor has promised to be tough on criminals. ► stern strict in a serious, disapproving, and unfriendly way: The teacher had a stern expression on his face. ► harsh too strict, severe, or unkind: One of the teachers was very harsh with the children and often yelled at them. ► authoritarian very strict and punishing people if they do not obey. Used especially about governments: The population has lived under an authoritarian government for more than 40 years. 1very serious and strict, often in a way that does not seem friendly: a stern judge► see thesaurus at strict2done in a very strict and severe way: a stern warning3[only before noun] very difficult and testing someone’s ability and skill: a stern challenge4be made of sterner stuff to have a strong character and be more determined than other people to succeed in a difficult situation—sternly adverb—sternness noun [uncountable]
随便看	inconsequential inconsequentially inconsiderable inconsiderate inconsistency inconsistent inconsistent system inconsolable inconsolably inconspicuous inconspicuously inconstancy inconstant incontestable incontinence incontinent incontrovertible incontrovertibly inconvenience inconvenient inconveniently incorporate incorporated incorporation incorporeal

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