adj. 形容词严厉的，严峻的；坚定的，不动摇的；严肃的
n. 名词船尾，艉；末端；斯坦恩，英语男子名
The teacher has a stern look when students are naughty.
老师在学生调皮的时候会露出严厉的表情。
His father gave him a stern warning about being late.
他的父亲就迟到问题给了他一个严厉的警告。
The boss has a stern tone when discussing deadlines.
老板在讨论截止日期时语气严厉。
She received a stern reprimand for her careless mistake.
她因粗心的错误而受到了严厉的斥责。
The coach has a stern attitude towards players' discipline.
教练对球员的纪律问题持严厉的态度。
The judge gave a stern sentence to the criminal.
法官给罪犯判了严厉的刑罚。
My mother has a stern rule about doing homework first.
我妈妈有一个先做作业的严格的规定。
The principal has a stern stance on bullying.
校长对欺凌行为持严厉的立场。
He faced a stern test of his courage.
他面临着对他勇气的严峻的考验。
The supervisor has a stern demand for quality work.
主管对高质量的工作有严格的要求。
from stem to stern
从船头到船尾
stern tube
轴管；艉轴管
stern warning
严厉的警告；严厉警告
stern voice
严厉的声音
stern section
船尾；尾部
复数: sterns;
比较级: sterner;
最高级: sternest;
副词: sternly;
