| 单词 | strict |
| 释义 | strict —strictness, n. /strikt/, adj., stricter, strictest. 1. characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals. 2. stringent or exacting in or in enforcing rules, requirements, obligations, etc.: strict laws; a strict judge. 3. closely or rigorously enforced or maintained: strict silence. 4. exact or precise: a strict statement of facts. 5. extremely defined or conservative; narrowly or carefully limited: a strict construction of the Constitution. 6. close, careful, or minute: a strict search. 7. absolute, perfect, or complete; utmost: told in strict confidence. 8. stern; severe; austere: strict parents. 9. Obs. drawn tight or close. [1570-80; < L strictus, equiv. to strig-, var. s. of stringere to draw tight + -tus ptp. suffix] Syn. 1. narrow, illiberal, harsh, austere. STRICT, RIGID, RIGOROUS, STRINGENT imply inflexibility, severity, and an exacting quality. STRICT implies great exactness, esp. in the observance or enforcement of rules: strict discipline. RIGID, literally stiff or unbending, applies to that which is (often unnecessarily or narrowly) inflexible: rigid economy. RIGOROUS, with the same literal meaning, applies to that which is severe, exacting, and uncompromising, esp. in action or application: rigorous self-denial. STRINGENT applies to that which is vigorously exacting and severe: stringent measures to suppress disorder. 4. accurate, scrupulous. Ant. 1. flexible, lax. |
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