stern
[stə:n]
adj.严厉的, 严峻的, 苛刻的, 坚决的
n.尾部, 船尾
例句与用法：
The teacher's stern look reduced him to silence.
教师神情严肃，他便静了下来。
The liner has been refitted from stem to stern.
那艘班轮已经全面整修。
Stern as he is, he is full of sympathy.
虽然他严格，却富有同情心。
He received a stern rebuke from his superior.
他受到上司的严厉斥责。
A superstructure at the stern of a ship.
船楼，艉位于船尾部的上层结构
She had a stern father who never praised her.
她父亲很严厉，他从来没有表扬过她。
She seated herself in the stern.
她坐进了船尾。
词形变化：
副词: sternly | 形容词比较级: sterner | 形容词最高级: sternest | 名词: sternness |
详细释义：
a.
1. 严格的, 严厉的; 严峻的; 苛刻的
Stern discipline did not achieve the desired result.
严厉的纪律没有得到期望的结果。
2. 坚定的, 不动摇的
Our team made a stern resolve to win.
我们队下定决心取胜。
n.[C]
1. 船尾
She seated herself in the stern of the boat.
她坐在船尾。
2. (物体的)尾部, 末端