| 单词 | stringent |
| 释义 | stringent (once / 2072 pages) adj That teacher's demands are stringent — she wants the homework typed in her favorite font, on special paper, and each essay must be exactly 45 lines! While the word stringent might seem foreign, if you're afflicted with pimples, you'll know the word astringent. An astringent causes your skin to tighten like it's shrinking your pores. This tightening, constricting feel describes stringent with regard to rules. Stringent safety procedures prevent accidents in a dangerous work environment. And restaurants must adhere to stringent health regulations. WORD FAMILYstringent: stringency, stringently+/stringency: stringencies USAGE EXAMPLESStarting a few years ago, large banks began requiring their top law firms to undergo data-security audits and meet stringent standards. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) We’ve put stringent requirements on colleges before they get to do a bachelor’s degree. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) "Financial regulation should be progressively more stringent for firms of greater importance," Tarullo said at the time. Reuters(Dec 23, 2016) adj demanding strict attention to rules and procedures stringent safety measures Syn rigorous, tight demanding requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill |
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