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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。