stricter
stricter — 形容詞
- stricterpositive
- stricterercomparative
- stricterestsuperlative
1. Used to describe rules, punishments, or people in authority that are more severe
更嚴格
規定或紀律更加嚴厲的
Used to describe rules, punishments, or people in authority that are more severe than before or than others — giving less freedom and punishing disobedience more harshly.
Sirin's parents are much stricter than her friends' parents about homework deadlines.
Sirin 的父母對作業期限比她朋友的父母嚴格得多。
stricter than + about + noun
After the fire, the school introduced stricter safety rules for the science lab.
火災過後，學校為科學實驗室制定了更嚴格的安全規定。
introduced stricter [rules]
Aoi found the driving test in Tokyo stricter than her hometown's, especially on blind-spot checks.
Aoi 發現東京的駕駛考試比她家鄉更嚴格——尤其是在轉彎前檢查盲點的部分。
The head teacher announced stricter penalties for anyone caught cheating on exams.
校長宣布對任何考試作弊的學生處以更嚴厲的處罰。
- more lenient
gives more freedom and lighter punishment
- looser
less tightly controlled; more informal
文法句型
stricter than [noun phrase]
stricter about [noun/gerund]
stricter with [person]
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'about' (stricter about something), 'with' (stricter with someone), and 'than' (stricter than someone/something).
常見錯誤
2. More accurate and detailed, allowing no room for mistakes or variation from what
更精確
更準確、不允許偏差的
More accurate and detailed, allowing no room for mistakes or variation from what is considered correct. Used when talking about definitions, translations, measurements, or standards of correctness.
A stricter translation of the French phrase would use 'yearn for' rather than 'miss.'
這個法文片語更精確的翻譯應該是「yearn for」，而不是「miss」。
stricter translation of [phrase]
The Oxford Dictionary defines 'proof' more strictly than most people do — requiring actual physical evidence, not just a story.
《牛津詞典》對「proof」的定義比多數人更嚴格——需要實際證據，而不只是說法。
Dario's math teacher insists on stricter accuracy than his previous teacher did, deducting points for missing steps.
Dario 的數學老師對精確度的要求比他以前的老師更嚴格，缺少步驟就會扣分。
The marine lab now uses a stricter method to measure carbon in seawater than it did five years ago.
這個海洋實驗室現在用來測量海水中碳含量的方法比五年前更精確。
- more accurate
focuses on truth and correctness rather than narrowness
- more precise
emphasises exactness and attention to fine details
- tighter
suggests less margin for error; slightly informal
文法句型
a stricter [noun] of [something]
stricter than [alternative]
用法筆記
Often paired with nouns like 'definition,' 'translation,' 'reading,' 'interpretation,' or 'standard' — the stricter version is the one that allows fewer exceptions.
常見錯誤
3. Describing a person or community that more closely follows the teachings, belief
更嚴謹
對信仰或原則更加一絲不苟的
Describing a person or community that more closely follows the teachings, beliefs, or customs of their own religion, philosophy, or moral code — allowing fewer exceptions than others in matters of personal conviction.
The monastery follows a stricter version of the tradition than the village temple does.
這座修道院所遵循的傳統比村莊寺廟更加嚴格。
follows a stricter version of [tradition]
Maeve's grandparents were stricter about religious practices than her parents are.
Maeve 的祖父母在宗教儀式方面比她父母更加嚴謹。
stricter about [practice]
The rabbi follows a stricter interpretation of the dietary laws than most members of the congregation.
這位拉比對飲食律法的解讀比會眾中多數人都更加嚴謹。
Samir's community takes a stricter view of certain traditions than neighboring villages.
Samir 所在的社區對某些傳統的態度比鄰近村莊更加嚴謹。
- more devout
specifically about religious faith, not general rules
- more orthodox
indicates following the traditional, accepted form of a belief
- more rigorous
suggests thoroughness and discipline in following rules
- more relaxed
less concerned with exact following of rules
- more liberal
allows wider interpretation of beliefs and practices
文法句型
stricter about [belief/practice]
stricter than [person/group]
stricter in [something]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (RULES & DISCIPLINE), which is about enforcing rules on others, this sense describes personally adhering to a belief system or moral code.
常見錯誤
4. Describing the narrowest or most literal meaning of a term, as distinct from its
更狹義
指詞義最狹隘、最字面的用法
Describing the narrowest or most literal meaning of a term, as distinct from its broader everyday use — covering fewer cases than a looser interpretation would.
In the stricter sense of the word, a 'cereal' must come from a grass plant.
從更狹義的角度來說，「穀物」必須來自禾本科植物。
in the stricter sense of [word]
An entomologist uses a stricter definition of 'bug' than most people — limiting it to insects of the order Hemiptera.
昆蟲學家對「bug」一詞的定義比大多數人用的更狹義——僅限於半翅目的昆蟲。
stricter definition of [word]
A stricter definition of 'bilingual' requires equal fluency from early childhood, unlike looser everyday use.
「雙語者」更狹義的定義要求從幼年就具備兩種語言的同等流利程度，而非只是能用於交談。
Hao explained that in a stricter sense, 'democracy' requires more than just voting.
Hao 解釋說，從更狹義的角度來看，「民主」不僅僅需要投票。
- more literal
focuses on the most basic, non-figurative meaning
- narrower
implies a more restricted scope of meaning
文法句型
in the stricter sense
the stricter sense of [word]
strictest sense
用法筆記
Almost always appears in set phrases like 'in the strictest sense' or 'strictly speaking.' The superlative 'strictest' is more common than the comparative 'stricter' in this sense.