Word · Frequency #9588
sternest
/stɝːn/
adjective
严厉的；严苛的
sternest is the superlative of stern.
severe and strict in manner or attitude
- 1.
Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
- 2.
Grim and forbidding in appearance.
阴沉的；令人生畏的；严厉的；严格的；坚定的；坚决的
In use
The teacher gave the noisy students a stern warning.
My father's stern expression told me he was angry.
The manager spoke in a stern voice about the missed deadline.
be stern with sb
表示对某人严厉，通常指态度或管教。
The teacher was stern with the students who misbehaved.
老师对不守规矩的学生很严厉。
be stern about sth
表示对某件事严格，强调规则或标准。
She is stern about punctuality in her class.
她对课堂准时要求很严格。
stern + noun
stern 用在名词前作定语，表示严厉的。
He gave me a stern look.
Connections
Collocations
- stern warning
- 严厉的警告
- The teacher gave the students a stern warning about cheating.老师就作弊问题给了学生们一个严厉的警告。
- stern face
- 严肃的面孔
- Her stern face made the children quiet down immediately.她严肃的面孔让孩子们立刻安静下来。
- stern voice
- 严厉的声音
- He spoke in a stern voice that left no room for argument.他用严厉的声音说话，不容争辩。
- stern look
- 严厉的目光
- She gave him a stern look when he interrupted.当他打断时，她投以严厉的目光。
- stern punishment
- 严厉的惩罚
- The court imposed a stern punishment on the offender.法院对罪犯施加了严厉的惩罚。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音像“死盯”，想象老师严厉地死盯着你，让你不敢造次。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式警告、纪律要求、权威评价 通常用于正式或权威语境，描述态度严厉、规则严格，如教师或领导的批评。在口语中较少使用，多出现于书面或严肃场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'stern' (stressed /ɝn/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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