stern
英 [stɜːn]
美 [stɝn]
- n. 船尾；末端
- adj. 严厉的；坚定的
- n. (Stern)人名；(英、以、法、瑞典、西)斯特恩；(德、波、匈)施特恩
助记提示
1. *ster- / *star- "stiff, rigid" => stare.
2. => look fixedly at, look at sb / sth stiffly or rigidly.
3. *ster- / *star- "stiff, rigid" => stern.
4. => severe, strict.
5. steer => stern.
6. => stern 'rear of a vessel, hind part of a ship' is etymologically "steering gear of a ship, the steering gear end of a ship".
7. 记忆：谐音:死瞪。老板死死地瞪着员工，显得非常地严厉。
双语例句
- 1. He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man.
- 他是个苛刻的批评家，但却是个非常善良的人。
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- 2. The tug crossed our stern not fifty yards away.
- 拖船擦着我们的船尾开了过去，距离不到50码。
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- 3. We remember our mother's stern instructions not to boast.
- 我们谨记母亲不许我们在人前炫耀的严厉教诲。
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- 4. Mr Straw issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence.
- 斯特劳先生向那些坚持进行暴力活动的人发出了严正警告。
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- 5. In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.
- 道格拉斯藐视重量级拳王称号的行为违背了严格的准则。
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