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unforgiving adj.
⇨ stern stern adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ ruthless 另见ruthless条stern ♦︎ grim ♦︎ severe ♦︎ steely ♦︎ unforgiving ♦︎ dourThese words all describe sb who looks or sounds serious and unfriendly. 这些词均表示严厉的、冷酷的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a stern / grim / severe / steely look / voice◆a stern / grim / severe / dour expression / face◆a stern / grim / severe warning◆rather stern / grim / severe / dour■ stern serious and often disapproving; expecting sb to obey you 严厉的；苛刻的；要求别人服从的◆Her mother appeared, looking very stern.她母亲露面了，看上去非常严厉。◆His voice was suddenly stern.他的声音突然严厉起来。◆She was one of the government's sternest critics.她是政府的最严厉的批评者之一。▸ sternly adverb ◆'Don't be stupid,' Marie told herself sternly.“别犯傻了。”玛丽严厉地对自己说。■ grim looking or sounding very serious 严肃的；坚定的；阴冷的◆Archer's expression was grim.阿彻的表情很严肃。◆They clung on to the edge of the boat with grim determination.他们抱着坚定不移的决心紧紧抓住船的边缘。▸ grimly adverb ◆'It won't be easy,' he said grimly.“那不会很容易。”他严肃地说。◆grimly determined坚定不移■ severe (especially written) not kind or sympathetic and showing disapproval of sb/sth 严厉的；苛刻的◆She fixed them with a very severe look.她一脸严肃地盯着他们。◆She was a severe woman who seldom smiled.她是个严肃的女人，很少笑。▸ severely adverb ◆a severely critical report一篇措辞严厉的批评报道▸ severity / /sɪˈverəti/ / noun [uncountable] ◆He frowned with mock severity.他皱起眉头，装出一副严厉的样子。■ steely (especially written) looking or sounding strong, hard and unfriendly 强硬的；冷冰冰的◆She saw the look of steely determination in his eyes.她看到了他眼睛里那种不可动摇的神态。◆Her eyes narrowed into a steely glare.她瞇起眼睛，露出冷冰冰的目光。■ unforgiving (disapproving) not sympathetic and not willing to forgive other people when they have done sth wrong 不饶人的；不宽容的；不肯原谅的◆I wonder what makes a man so unforgiving and hard?我想知道是什么使一个男人变得如此冷酷无情。OPP forgiving ⇨ lenient ■ dour /ˈdaʊə(r), BrE also dʊə(r), NAmE also dʊr/ (disapproving) seeming to be unfriendly and severe 冷酷的；严厉的◆They were barely acknowledged by a dour receptionist.接待员表情冷漠，勉强算是和他们打了声招呼。 |