单词 | strict |
释义 | strict (strɪkt ) Word forms: stricter , strictest 1. adjective B2 A strict rule or order is very clear and precise or severe and must always be obeyed completely. The officials had issued strict instructions that we were not to get out of the jeep. French privacy laws are very strict. All your replies will be treated in the strictest confidence. Even if you are on a fairly strict diet you can still go out for a good meal. Synonyms: severe, harsh, stern, firm strictly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 The acceptance of new members is strictly controlled. 2. adjective B1+ If a parent or other person in authority is strict, they regard many actions as unacceptable and do not allow them. My parents were very strict. ...a few schools selected for their high standards and their strict discipline. Synonyms: stern, firm, severe, harsh strictly adverb B2 My own mother was brought up very strictly and correctly. strictness uncountable noun The girl lied because she resented her parents' strictness. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you talk about the strict meaning of something, you mean the precise meaning of it. It's not quite peace in the strictest sense of the word, rather the absence of war. Synonyms: exact, accurate, precise, close strictly adverb [ADVERB adjective] Actually, that is not strictly true. Strictly speaking, it is not one house at all, but three houses joined together. 4. See also strict 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use strict to describe someone who never does things that are against their beliefs. Many people in the country are now strict vegetarians. He was a strict, old-school Freudian. Collocations: strict security It said that 'all our contractors follow strict security regulations when storing military equipment, and we have no reason to believe this has been breached'. Times, Sunday Times Strict security will be in force to keep the slugs and snails away from the veg. Times, Sunday Times Strict security rules mean that the briefcases containing ministers' official work must sometimes travel by car to prevent them being left in a public place. Times, Sunday Times Fans had come in their thousands three hours before kick-off due to the strict security measures. The Sun Sources say he was an interpreter who had undergone strict security checks. The Sun There should, however, be strict supervision by senior officers, who must know if an officer was in a relationship while undercover. Times, Sunday Times You may lightly touch it, under strict supervision. Times, Sunday Times Thus, logically, this should be allowed at school under strict supervision for persistent miscreants. Times, Sunday Times There was a proper matron, strict supervision, high standards, a 40-hour week, and the most important person was the patient. Times, Sunday Times As a part of the deal, the bank has been placed under the strict supervision of an independent monitor. Times, Sunday Times He had already persistently flouted the strict terms of his release under a 'life licence' — and was sentenced to two years' jail in 2010. The Sun You can always insist on the freeholder following the strict terms of your lease. Times, Sunday Times Cheap tickets often come with strict terms and conditions. ST Both were warned they would be fined, or even banned, if they broke the strict terms which had been agreed. The Sun Aria paid your claims under the strict terms of the policy. Times, Sunday Times Under this strict test, a court will combine a series of separate steps if the parties had a formal obligation to complete each step. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Here the core samples are cleaned, dried and prepared for measurement under strict test methods. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The report sets out new strict tests for when courts grant injunctions and superinjunctions - the more restrictive orders whose existence cannot be mentioned. Times, Sunday Times Some have set strict tests against income and basic costs, such as food and clothes, when calculating how much they will lend. Times, Sunday Times The parties were free to negotiate whatever terms they liked and no terms would be implied unless they satisfied the strict test of necessity applied to a commercial contract. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But did you know that fragrances aren't subject to the same strict testing and labelling laws as our make-up or moisturisers? The Sun While some successes in halting the virus seem more obvious, such as strict testing and contact tracing, others are less tangible. Times,Sunday Times F1 rules include strict testing protocols during the pandemic, with staff checked every five days. The Sun He kept a strict timetable, rising at 4am, reading the newspaper each evening, and remaining 'a cool customer,' according to his grandchildren. Times, Sunday Times By all means invite comment from the targets of your disapproval, but only within the discipline of a strict timetable. Times, Sunday Times Instead of just talking about changes you want to make in your lifestyle, you draw up a strict timetable. The Sun A lengthy circular outlined a strict timetable for attempting to ensure that prisoners were considered for deportation before they were released. Times, Sunday Times The orphanage was highly regimented: a strict timetable, early rising and lots of neat folding of clothes. Times, Sunday Times His life was, he once said, his rebellion against a strict upbringing. The Sun But at school she was regarded as odd because of her strict upbringing. Times, Sunday Times He often spoke about his early days there and the value of the strict upbringing and training he received. Times, Sunday Times Hurt had a strict upbringing; the family lived opposite a cinema, but he was not allowed to see films there. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a reaction against his strict upbringing as a youth he adopted a libertine lifestyle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Following a strict vegan diet for 22 days. The Sun Instead, he tried to treat himself with a strict vegan diet, supplemented by acupuncture and herbal remedies. Times, Sunday Times My strict vegan values extend to toiletries and cosmetics. Times, Sunday Times He has followed a strict vegan diet for the past six years. Times, Sunday Times He was an animal-rights supporter, who was a strict vegan and refused to wear anything made of wool. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As well as being a strict vegetarian, she always chews sugar-free gum while she is cooking to stop her picking at the ingredients. The Sun (2009) While her friends bought treats from the tuck shop, she had a strict vegetarian diet. The Sun (2014) The most curious discovery is that gladiators were fed a strict vegetarian diet. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 严格的 Japanese: 厳しい |
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