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近义词辨析:严厉的同义词

📚 核心词义

严厉 (strict/severe/stern/harsh/rigorous)

表示要求严格、态度严肃或标准苛刻,不同近义词在程度和适用场景上有所区别。

💡 顾老师提示:选择"严厉"的同义词时,需考虑语境和程度。从温和到极端依次为:strict → stern → severe → harsh → rigorous

🔍 近义词详解

1. strict /strɪkt/ → 严格的(侧重规则要求)

My father was very strict about bedtime.
我父亲对就寝时间要求非常严格

特点:常用于教育、规章制度等正式场合

2. severe /sɪˈvɪər/ → 严厉的(程度较重)

The judge gave him a severe punishment.
法官给了他严厉的惩罚。

特点:多用于处罚、批评等严肃场合

3. stern /stɜːrn/ → 严峻的(侧重表情态度)

The teacher gave us a stern look.
老师向我们投来严厉的目光。

特点:常描述面部表情或语气

4. harsh /hɑːrʃ/ → 苛刻的(含负面评价)

The criticism was too harsh.
这个批评过于严厉了。

特点:带有不近人情、过分严厉的意味

5. rigorous /ˈrɪɡərəs/ → 严苛的(极端严格)

The training program is rigorous.
这个训练计划非常严苛

特点:多用于描述系统性的严格要求

🎯 用法对比

适用场景差异:

  • strict:家长、老师、规则(a strict teacher)
  • severe:惩罚、天气、疾病(severe winter)
  • stern:表情、警告(stern face)
  • harsh:批评、环境(harsh words)
  • rigorous:训练、标准(rigorous testing)

固定搭配:

• strict with(对人严格)

• severe on(对事严厉)

• harsh conditions(恶劣条件)

• rigorous standards(严格标准)

📝 随堂练习

1. 选词填空:

The ___ climate made survival difficult. (harsh/severe)

She maintains ___ discipline in her class. (strict/stern)

2. 翻译练习:

父亲用严厉的目光看着我。(stern look)

这个学校以严格的纪律著称。(strict discipline)

3. 近义词替换:

原句:The coach was very strict.

替换:The coach was very ___. (stern/rigorous)