stern
gb/stˈɚn/ us/stˈɚn/
B1
英語
~ 2500
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
strict and serious in manner
Serious and not smiling; showing you will not change your mind easily.
用法パターン：
[someone] is stern with [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'stern' with 'stubborn'; 'stern' describes seriousness or strictness, not refusal to change one's opinion regardless of reason.
類義語
strict (Implies firm enforcement of rules or discipline, similar to 'stern' but can be less about appearance and more about behavior.)
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severe (Stronger in suggesting harshness or intensity of manner than 'stern'.)
対義語
lenient (Shows tolerance and willingness to allow more freedom, opposite of 'stern'.)
コロケーション
stern look
|stern warning
|stern expression
|stern tone
|stern face
テーマ
personality
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The teacher gave the students a stern warning about cheating.
- Her stern expression made it clear she was not joking.
- He spoke in a stern tone that silenced the room.
- The manager's stern approach kept the team focused.
- The principal looked at him with a stern face.
学習者向け例文
- The teacher has a stern voice.
- My father is stern when I am late.
- She gave me a stern look.
- He is a stern man at work.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
2
back part of a ship or boat
The back part of a ship or boat.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'stern' (rear of a ship) with 'stem' (front post of a ship) due to similar spelling.
類義語
aft (A nautical term for the direction toward the back of a ship; less often used as a noun.)
対義語
bow (The front part of a ship, opposite of the stern.)
コロケーション
ship's stern
|at the stern
|towards the stern
テーマ
transport
|nautical
|travel
|transportation
例文
- The name of the vessel was painted on its stern.
- They stood at the stern watching the wake of the ship.
- A small flag waved from the stern.
- Waves crashed against the stern as we sailed into the wind.
学習者向け例文
- We sat at the stern of the boat.
- The flag is on the stern.
- The captain stood at the stern.
文法
辞書形
stern
IPA
GB/stˈɚn/
US/stˈɚn/
音節・強勢
stern （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (stern)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: stern
- Comparative: sterner
- Superlative: sternest
Noun
- Base: stern
- Plural: sterns
関連語
Forms
sterns
noun
sterner
adjective
sternest
adjective
Core family
sternly
adverb B2
sternness
noun
表現
at the stern
1/ˈæt ðə stˈɚn/
fixed phrase
technical
located at back of a ship
In the back part of a ship or boat.
例文
- The crew gathered at the stern to watch the sunset.
- They stored fishing gear at the stern.
stern warning
1/stˈɚn wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
serious caution to someone
A strong and serious message telling someone to stop doing something bad or dangerous.
例文
- The police issued a stern warning to the protesters.
- She gave her son a stern warning about lying.