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.
雙語例句
1. stringent air quality regulations
嚴(yán)格的空氣質(zhì)量管理?xiàng)l例
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. Financiers are calling for a relaxation of these stringent measures.
金融家呼吁對(duì)這些嚴(yán)厲的措施予以放寬.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.
法案對(duì)大氣污染作出更為嚴(yán)格的規(guī)定.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Some of the conditions in the contract are too stringent.
合同中有幾項(xiàng)條件太苛刻.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Already low living standards have been worsened by stringent economic reforms.