Stern



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GRE 红宝书

• n.船尾
• ［英］ n.船尾 ( the rear end of a boat)
• ［记］ stern作为""严厉的""一意大家都熟悉;
• ［同］ 参考: bow ( 船头)
• ［例］ She seated herself in the stern.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English sterne, from Old English styrne; akin to Old English starian to stare — more at stare
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. having a definite hardness or severity of nature or manner ; austere
  • b. expressive of severe displeasure ; harsh
• 2. forbidding or gloomy in appearance
• 3. inexorable <stern necessity>
• 4. sturdy, stout <a stern resolve>
• Synonyms: see severe
• ? sternly adverb
• ? sternness noun

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, rudder, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse stjōrn steering, rudder; akin to Old English stīeran to steer — more at steer
• Date: 14th century
• 1. the rear end of a boat
• 2. a hinder or rear part ; the last or latter part

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