Sterns
[人名] [英格兰人姓氏] 斯特恩斯取自父名,来源于Stem,含义是“斯特恩之子”(son of Stem)
Stern words or actions are very severe.
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。
He said stern measures would be taken against the killers...
他说将严惩凶手。
Someone who is stern is very serious and strict.
Her father was stern and hard to please.
她父亲很苛刻,让他满意很难。
The stern of a boat is the back part of it.
If you say that someone is made of sterner stuff, you mean that they have a strong personality and are capable of overcoming difficulties and problems.
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。