| 释义 |
sternly
stern 1 S0746200 (stûrn)adj. stern·er, stern·est 1. Hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character: a stern disciplinarian. See Synonyms at severe.2. Showing or expressing displeasure or disapproval; forbidding or harsh: a stern face; a stern voice.3. Firm or unyielding; uncompromising: stern resistance.4. Difficult to endure; oppressive: stern necessity.
[Middle English sterne, from Old English styrne; see ster- in Indo-European roots.]
stern′ly adv.stern′ness n.
stern 2 S0746200 (stûrn)n.1. Nautical The rear part of a ship or boat.2. A rear part or section.
[Middle English sterne, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stjōrn, rudder; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | sternly - with sternness; in a severe manner; "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"severely |
Translationsstern1 (stəːn) adjective harsh, severe or strict. The teacher looked rather stern; stern discipline. 嚴厲的，苛刻的 严厉的，苛刻的 ˈsternly adverb 苛刻地 苛刻地ˈsternness noun 嚴厲 严厉IdiomsSeesternEncyclopediaSeeSternsternly
Related to sternly: haphazardly, lamentably, smoothlySynonyms for sternlyadv with sternnessSynonyms |