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源自中古英语 'sterne',与古英语 'styrne'(严厉的)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。
❶ stern 的比较级形式,表示更加严厉、严格或严肃的态度或表情。
“The teacher's expression grew sterner when the students continued to talk.”
(当学生们继续说话时,老师的表情变得更加严厉。)
“His father's voice became sterner as he repeated the warning.”
(当他重复警告时,他父亲的声音变得更加严厉。)
sterner stuff — 指更坚强或更有韧性的人或事物,常用于形容面对困难时的品质。
“Only those made of sterner stuff can survive the challenges of this job.”
(只有那些更坚强的人才能胜任这份工作的挑战。)