sternly
adverb /ˈstɜːnli/
/ˈstɜːrnli/
- in a serious way that often shows that you do not approve of somebody/something; in a way that shows you expect somebody to obey you
严厉地： 以严肃的方式常常表明你不同意某人/某事；以某种方式表明您期望有人服从您- ‘This’, she said sternly, ‘is what we believe.’
“这，”她严厉地说，“是我们所相信的。 - a sternly worded letter
措辞严厉的信
Collocations DictionarySternly is used with these verbs:- reply
- reprimand
- say
- …
- ‘This’, she said sternly, ‘is what we believe.’
- in a serious and difficult way
严峻的；难对付的 - They were sternly tested by the opposing team.
他们受到了对方球队的严峻考验。
- They were sternly tested by the opposing team.