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strict

UK //strɪkt//US //strɪkt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'strictus'(意为'紧的、压缩的'),过去分词形式为 'stringere'(意为'拉紧、束缚')。

adjective

❶ 指规则、要求或人非常严厉,不允许任何偏差或放松。常用于描述纪律、标准或行为规范。

“Our teacher is very strict about homework deadlines.”

(我们老师对作业截止日期要求非常严格。)

“The company has strict policies against workplace harassment.”

(公司对职场骚扰有严格的政策。)

❶ 表示精确或完全符合某种标准,不允许任何误差或变化。

“The experiment requires strict adherence to the protocol.”

(实验需要严格遵守规程。)

“The judge gave a strict interpretation of the law.”

(法官对法律进行了严格的解释。)

同义词:rigorous, stringent, severe

常见短语

strictly speaking — 用于强调从最准确或最正式的角度来看某事,通常指出与普遍认知的细微差别。

“Strictly speaking, tomatoes are fruits, not vegetables.”

(严格来说,番茄是水果,不是蔬菜。)