英汉词典

1. (话语或行动)严厉的，严正的
    Stern words or actions are very severe.

    e.g. Mr Straw issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence...
           斯特劳先生向那些坚持进行暴力活动的人发出了严正警告。
    e.g. He said stern measures would be taken against the killers...
           他说将严惩凶手。