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
词态变化
复数: sterns;比较级: sterner;最高级: sternest;副词: sternly;
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。
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。
中文词源
stern 严厉的，严苛的
来自古英语 styrne,严厉的，严苛的，来自 Proto-Germanic*sternijaz,硬的，强硬的，来自 PIE*ster, 固定的，坚固的，僵硬的，词源同 sterile,stark.
stern 船尾词源同 steer,驾驶，操纵。因过去习惯在船尾驾驶船只，后引申词义船尾。
英英释意
- 1. the rear part of a ship
- 2. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on;
- "he deserves a good kick in the butt"
- "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
英文词源
- stern
- stern: English has two distinct words stern. The older, the adjective ‘severe’ [OE], comes from a prehistoric Germanic *sternjaz, which was probably derived from the base *ster-, *star- ‘be rigid’ (source also of English starch, stare, starve, etc). Stern ‘rear of a vessel’ [13] is etymologically the ‘steering’ end of a ship. The word was probably borrowed from Old Norse stjórn ‘steering’, a derivative of the same base as produced stýra ‘steer’ (source of English steer).
=> starch, stare, starve, stereo, stork; steer - stern (adj.)
- Old English styrne "severe, strict, grave, hard, cruel," from Proto-Germanic *sternijaz (cognates: Middle High German sterre, German starr "stiff," störrig "obstinate;" Gothic andstaurran "to be stiff;" Old Norse stara; Old English starian "to look or gaze upon"), from PIE root *ster- (1) "rigid, stiff" (see stereo-). Related: Sternly; sternness.
- stern (n.)
- early 13c., "hind part of a ship; steering gear of a ship," probably from a Scandinavian source, such as Old Norse stjorn "a steering," related to or derived from styra "to guide" (see steer (v.)). Or the word may come from Old Frisian stiarne "rudder," which also is related to steer (v.). Stern-wheeler as a type of steam-boat is from 1855, American English.
考试真题
- Tina stern received rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free transportation.
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- If the bar exam is truly a stern enough test for a would-be lawyer, those who can sit it earlier should be allowed to do so.
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词组搭配
be made of sterner stuff
have a stronger character and be more able to overcome problems than others
个性更坚强
whereas James was deeply wounded by the failure, George was made of sterner stuff.
尽管詹姆斯由于失败而受到很深的伤害，但是乔治的个性却更坚强了。
the sterner sex
(archaic)men regarded collectively and in contrast to women
(古)［总称］男性
实用场景例句
- a stern face/expression/look
- 严厉的面容 / 表情 / 目光
牛津词典
- a stern warning
- 严厉的警告
牛津词典
- Her voice was stern.
- 她声调严厉。
牛津词典
- 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
- We face stern opposition.
- 我们遇到激烈的反对。
牛津词典
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- I've read the book from stem to stern.
- 这本书我已从头至尾读完.
辞典例句
- 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
- He received a stern rebuke from his superior.
- 他受到上司的严厉斥责.
期刊摘选
- 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
- 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
- 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 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》
- They are very stern in their discipline.
- 他们的训练极为严格.
《简明英汉词典》
- It is placed in the stern of a boat.
- 它被放在船尾.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》
- 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》
- The headmaster ruled the school with a stern discipline.
- 校长治校严谨.
《简明英汉词典》
- The caution is stern.
- 警戒森严.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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