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stern
/ˈstɜːrn/
American

- adj. 严厉的, 严格的
- n. 船尾
- Definition
- adj. strict, serious, and demanding obedience
- n. the back part of a ship
- Example
- The teacher gave the students a stern warning about cheating.
- 老师严厉警告学生们不要作弊。