Level 6 · word 15,322 of 20,000
sternly
/ˈstɜːrnli/
American
- adv. 严格地, 严肃地, 严厉地
- Definition
- adv. in a strict, serious, and severe way
- Example
- The teacher spoke sternly to the students who were talking loudly.
- 老师严厉地训斥了那些大声说话的学生。
Word familystern-
adj.