stern

严厉的、严格的

The new coach is stern but fair with all his players.

新教练对所有球员都很严厉，但很公正。

严肃的、板著脸的

She gave me a stern look and closed the door.

她板著脸看了我一眼，然后把门关上。

严正的、强硬的

The government issued a stern warning to the protesters.

政府向抗议者发出严正警告。

严峻的、艰巨的

The team faces a stern test in tomorrow's final.

球队在明天的决赛中将面临严峻的考验。

船尾、尾部

We sat at the stern and watched the harbor disappear.

我们坐在船尾，看著港口渐渐消失。