简单释义：

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n. 艉；〈非正式〉(任何东西的)尾部；英语男子名

adj. 严厉的；坚定的

网络 船尾；斯特恩；纽约大学斯特恩商学院

变形：

比较级：sterner  最高级：sternest  复数：sterns  

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完整释义：

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adj.

1.严厉的,严峻的,苛刻的
2.坚定的,不动摇的

n.

1.船尾,艉
2.〈非正式〉(任何东西的)尾部,后部
3.斯坦恩,英语男子名

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例句：

1. Titanic's battered stern, captured here in profile, bears witness to the extreme trauma inflicted upon it as it corkscrewed to the bottom.
   泰坦尼克号饱经沧桑的船尾被困在这里，可以见证当底部受创后它所经历的极大痛苦。

2. He said that the response would mix "flexibility" and "stern principle, " but did not elaborate.
   他表示，回应会是“灵活性”和“严峻原则”的混合，但是未对此详细说明。

3. "Mr Dick, you and I will adopt this boy together, " said my aunt, her stern expression softening into a smile.
   “迪克先生，你和我将一起收养这个孩子，”姨婆说着，严肃的表情转化成一丝微笑。

4. This is a stern warning to the wicked. But it is strong encouragement if you worship the great I am and want all mockery of him to end.
   如果我们玷污神圣之物，就是在自招惩罚，这对于恶者是一个严厉的警告。

5. It may even help to assume a somewhat stern, commanding persona that indicates an exacting sort of professionalism.
   它可以让应聘者感到他将要面对的是一个严厉并且具有职业精神的面试官。

6. Now listen, said the security guard with a stern look, Its illegal to makeordistribute alcoholic beverages without a license.
   听着，保安一脸严厉的说，无照制造或发送含酒精的饮料是非法的。

7. So we went a- quaking and shaking down the starboard side, and slow work it was, too -- seemed a week before we got to the stern.
   我们便一边全身抖抖嗦嗦，一边顺着右舷摸过去。这事儿干得也真慢，——仿佛花了整整一个星期的时间才摸到了船尾。

8. If true, such a tactic would serve as a stern warning to those who see change in the air that it remains far off.
   如果属实，对那些谣言古巴国内政治环境发生变化的人而言，这样的策略是一个严厉的警告：变化仍然十分渺茫。