stringent
英 ['strɪn(d)ʒ(ə)nt] 美 ['strɪndʒənt]
- adj. 严厉的；迫切的；银根紧的
词态变化
副词: stringently;名词: stringency;
中文词源
stringent 严格的，严厉的，紧缩的
来自拉丁语 stringere, 拉紧， 绑紧， 压缩， 来自 PIE*strenk, 紧的， 拉紧， 绑紧， 词源同 strict,string,strong.引申词义严格的，严厉的，紧缩的等。
英文词源
- stringent
- stringent: see strain
- stringent (adj.)
- c. 1600, "astringent," especially with reference to taste, from Latin stringentem (nominative stringens), present participle of stringere (2) "to compress, contract, bind or draw tight" (see strain (v.)). Of regulations, procedures, etc., 1846.
双语例句
- 1. stringent air quality regulations
- 严格的空气质量管理条例
来自《权威词典》
- 2. Financiers are calling for a relaxation of these stringent measures.
- 金融家呼吁对这些严厉的措施予以放宽.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.
- 法案对大气污染作出更为严格的规定.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Some of the conditions in the contract are too stringent.
- 合同中有几项条件太苛刻.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Already low living standards have been worsened by stringent economic reforms.
- 严谨的经济改革使本已很低的生活水平愈加恶化.
来自《简明英汉词典》