stern, severe, strict
这组词共同的意思是“严格的”或“严厉的”。它们之间的区别是：
1.strict通常用于指对人的行为要求符合规范,一般译为“严格的”; severe多指由于客观需要而不能轻易改变规则和要求,含有冷酷无情之义,一般译为“严厉的”; stern则含有坚定不可动摇之义,多由人的性格所决定,一般译为“严谨的”。试比较：
She was very strict on discipline.
她严格遵守纪律。
She is a severe judge.
她是个严厉的法官。
Father's face wore a stern expression.
父亲面色严峻。
2.在语气上, severe最重, stern次之, strict则相对较轻。
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。
柯林斯例句
The ship was in a blaze from stem to stern.
整艘船从头到尾都着火了.
——《简明英汉词典》
The manager's rebukes in loud voice and stern expression have made the clerks gathered in the out office start with alarm.
老板声色俱厉的责备把聚集在办公室外的职员们吓坏了.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
The caution is stern.
警戒森严.
——《现代汉英综合大词典》
They are very stern in their discipline.
他们的训练极为严格.
——《简明英汉词典》
The headmaster ruled the school with a stern discipline.
校长治校严谨.
——《简明英汉词典》
On the trip Mrs Clinton brought her special envoy on climate change, Todd Stern.
在这次出访中,克林顿夫人将她的气候变化问题的特使托德.斯特恩带在身边.
——期刊摘选
The profession of medicine is a stern taskmaster.
医生这个职业总要求其从事者承担繁重的任务.
——《简明英汉词典》
How eccentric he is . Under his cold and stern look, hides an enthusiastic heart.
他这个人真是古怪,冷面孔下藏着一颗火热的心.
——期刊摘选
Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.
哪怕迟到一分钟也将受到严厉的斥责.
——《简明英汉词典》
I've read the book from stem to stern.
这本书我已从头至尾读完.
辞典例句
They searched the ship from stem to stern , looking for the missing suitcase.
他们对船进行了彻底的搜索, 寻找那只遗失的手提箱.
《简明英汉词典》
And there were wishes here, but never prow and stern.
既载人,也载梦想, 但范围出不了船头船尾.
期刊摘选
Suddenly comes a voice so stern , ho , rebuke me as an unreasonable ghost.
忽有声之严严兮詈余以妄魂 ﹒.
期刊摘选
He received a stern rebuke from his superior.
他受到上司的严厉斥责.
期刊摘选
Ann, made of sterner stuff than I, refused all offers of help.
安比我性格坚强,她拒绝一切帮助。
朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
sterner penalties for drug offences
对毒品犯罪的更为严厉的惩罚
朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版
He said stern measures would be taken against the killers...
他说将严惩凶手。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
a stern warning
严厉的警告
牛津词典
Whoever this woman is, she's made of sterner stuff than I am.
不管这个女人是谁，她都比我坚强。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The police are planning sterner measures to combat crime.
警方正制订更严厉的措施打击犯罪活动。
牛津词典
The stern mother has gained the upper hand of the family.
这位严厉的母亲掌管了全家.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
The judge was a stern, unapproachable man.
那位法官是个严肃 、 难以接近的人.
《简明英汉词典》
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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Her voice was stern.
她声调严厉。
牛津词典
Though he looks stern, he has his heart in the right place.
他看起来严厉, 可是心眼儿不错.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
It is placed in the stern of a boat.
它被放在船尾.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
Her father was stern and hard to please.
她父亲很苛刻，让他满意很难。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
We face stern opposition.
我们遇到激烈的反对。
牛津词典
a stern face/expression/look
严厉的面容 / 表情 / 目光
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