单词 | stern |
释义 | stern adjective ➡ see also the entry for ruthless另见 ruthless 条stern ♦︎ grim ♦︎ severe ♦︎ steely ♦︎ unforgiving ♦︎ dourthese words all describe sb who looks or sounds serious and unfriendly.这些词均表示严厉的、冷酷的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a stern / grim / severe / steely look / voice◆a stern / grim / severe / dour expression / face◆a stern / grim / severe warning◆rather stern / grim / severe / dour■ stern serious and often disapproving; expecting sb to obey you严厉的;苛刻的;要求别人服从的◆her mother appeared, looking very stern.她母亲露面了,看上去非常严厉。◆his voice was suddenly stern.他的声音突然严厉起来。◆she was one of the government's sternest critics.她是政府的最严厉的批评者之一。▸ sternly adverb◆'don't be stupid,' marie told herself sternly.“别犯傻了。”玛丽严厉地对自己说。■ grim looking or sounding very serious严肃的;坚定的;阴冷的◆archer's expression was grim.阿彻的表情很严肃。◆they clung on to the edge of the boat with grim determination.他们抱着坚定不移的决心紧紧抓住船的边缘。▸ grimly adverb◆'it won't be easy,' he said grimly.“那不会很容易。”他严肃地说。◆grimly determined坚定不移■ severe (especially written) not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of sb/sth严厉的;苛刻的◆she fixed them with a very severe look.她一脸严肃地盯着他们。◆she was a severe woman who seldom smiled.她是个严肃的女人,很少笑。▸ severely adverb◆a severely critical report一篇措辞严厉的批评报道▸ severity /sɪverəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆he frowned with mock severity.他皱起眉头,装出一副严厉的样子。■ steely (especially written) looking or sounding strong, hard and unfriendly强硬的;冷冰冰的◆she saw the look of steely determination in his eyes.她看到了他眼睛里那种不可动摇的神态。◆her eyes narrowed into a steely glare.她眯起眼睛,露出冷冰冰的目光。■ unforgiving (disapproving) not sympathetic and not willing to forgive other people when they have done sth wrong不饶人的;不宽容的;不肯原谅的◆i wonder what makes a man so unforgiving and hard?我想知道是什么使一个男人变得如此冷酷无情。opp forgiving → lenient ■ dour /daʊə(r), bre also dʊə(r), name also dʊr/ (disapproving) seeming to be unfriendly and severe冷酷的;严厉的◆they were barely acknowledged by a dour receptionist.接待员表情冷漠,勉强算是和他们打了声招呼。sternserious and often disapproving; expecting sb to obey you严厉的;苛刻的;要求别人服从的◆her mother appeared, looking very stern.她母亲露面了,看上去非常严厉。◆his voice was suddenly stern.他的声音突然严厉起来。◆she was one of the government's sternest critics.她是政府的最严厉的批评者之一。▸ sternly adverb◆'don't be stupid,' marie told herself sternly.“别犯傻了。”玛丽严厉地对自己说。stern¹/stɜ:n ||; stɝn/adj very serious; not smiling 严肃的;严厉的: ◇a stern expression/warning 严肃的表情;严厉的警告 ➔sternly adv stern²/stɜ:n ||; stɝn/noun [c] the back end of a ship or boat 船尾 ☞look at bow ². 参看bow^2。 ☞picture at boat 见boat插图 sternsee ⇨ strict/not strict 1☞ stern¹☞ stern² |
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