stern

stә:n

四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

n. the rear part of a ship
n. United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
s. severe and unremitting in making demands

n. 尾部, 船尾, 臀
a. 严厉的, 严格的, 坚定的, 坚决的

Collins 星级

9,588

BNC 频率

10,140

使用频率

stern 本身是一个完整的词，没有明显的词根词缀。不过，可以理解为与“严肃”、“严厉”相关的意思。

例句

1. The teacher gave a stern warning to the students about their behavior.

老师对学生们的行为给予了严厉的警告。

2. She had a stern expression on her face when she heard the news.

当她听到这个消息时，脸上露出了严肃的表情。

3. The captain's stern voice commanded everyone to pay attention.

船长严厉的声音命令大家注意。