
好词典

源自古英语 styrne,可能与古诺尔斯语 stjórn(控制)同源,最初与‘坚硬’或‘坚定’的概念相关。
❶ 形容人或态度严厉、严格,常指表情严肃或要求苛刻,给人不易亲近的感觉。
“The teacher gave us a stern warning about being late.”
(老师对我们迟到发出了严厉警告。)
“His stern expression made everyone nervous.”
(他严肃的表情让所有人都紧张起来。)
❶ 指船的后部或尾部,是航海术语中描述船只结构的专用词汇。
“The captain stood at the stern of the ship.”
(船长站在船尾处。)
“They waved from the stern as the boat left the dock.”
(船离开码头时他们在船尾挥手。)
stern look — 指一种严厉或不赞同的表情,通常用于表达不满或警告。
“She gave him a stern look when he interrupted the meeting.”
(当他打断会议时,她给了他一个严厉的眼神。)
from stem to stern — 航海用语,表示从船头到船尾,引申为彻底或全面的意思。
“They searched the ship from stem to stern.”
(他们从船头到船尾彻底搜查了这艘船。)