sternly
adv. 嚴格地; 嚴厲地; 斷然地; 堅決地
Stern words or actions are very severe.
Mr Straw issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence...
斯特勞先生向那些堅持進行暴力活動的人發出了嚴正警告。
He said stern measures would be taken against the killers...
他說將嚴懲兇手。
Someone who is stern is very serious and strict.
Her father was stern and hard to please.
她父親很苛刻,讓他滿意很難。
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.
不管這個女人是誰,她都比我堅強。
1. with sternness; in a severe manner;
"We will take the necessary steps," she said sternly.
“我們將採取必要措施,”她厲聲說道。
He was waiting, somewhat sternly, for Winston to speak, but about what?
他有點嚴峻地等待著溫斯頓開腔, 可是等他說什麼?
" You do what he says,'said Melanie sternly, " and do it quickly.
" 你要聽他吩咐,?"媚蘭厲聲說, " 而且要立刻照辦.
His face was sternly set with all its old force and strength.
他的面容堅定,顯示出來的威力和韌性不減當初.
" Den us'll walk,'said Mammy sternly.
" 那好,我們走, "嬤嬤斷然地說.