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单词 sternly
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sternly

adverb
/ˈstɜːnli/
/ˈstɜːrnli/
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  1. in a serious way that often shows that you do not approve of somebody/something; in a way that shows you expect somebody to obey you
    • ‘This’, she said sternly, ‘is what we believe.’
    • a sternly worded letter
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySternly is used with these verbs:
    • reply
    • reprimand
    • say
    See full entry
  2. in a serious and difficult way
    • They were sternly tested by the opposing team.
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