| 词汇 | stern |
| 释义 | stern adjective uk/stɜːn/ us/stɝːn/ C2 严厉的，苛刻的 severe, or showing disapproval a stern look/warning/voice 严厉的目光／警告／语气 She is her own sternest critic. 她对自己非常苛刻。 Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship. 记者们受到严厉警告，不得靠近军舰。 （工作等）严峻的，棘手的 If something, such as a job, is stern, it is difficult. The country's president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago. 总统的权威正面临着上任5年以来最严峻的考验。 Related word: sternness Idiom made of sterner stuffidiom 坚强的，坚毅的 If someone is described as being made of sterner stuff, they are very strong and determined. I was ready to give up the fight, but Nicky was made of sterner stuff and wanted us to finish. 我准备放弃争取了，但是尼基非常坚定，要我们坚持下去。 stern noun [ C ] uk/stɜːn/ us/stɝːn/ (SHIP) 船尾;艉 the back part of a ship or boat The Red Ensign, the flag of the British Merchant Navy, is rarely seen these days except on the sterns of a few cruise liners and cross-Channel ferries. Compare: bow noun (FRONT PART)
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