demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed (行为准则)严格的;严厉的 my father was very strict. 我父亲非常严厉。 a strict upbringing. 严格的教养。 ■(of a rule or discipline) demanding total obedience or observance; rigidly enforced (规则,纪律)严格的;严厉的 civil servants are bound by strict rules on secrecy. 公务员受到严格保密规定的约束。 ■(of a person) following rules or beliefs exactly (人)严格依照戒律(或信仰)的,不折不扣的 a strict vegetarian. 一个绝对的素食主义者。 ■exact in correspondence or adherence to something; not allowing or admitting deviation or relaxation 严谨的,严密的,精确的 a strict interpretation of the law. 对法律的严谨诠释。
派生 strictness noun 语源
late Middle English (in the sense 'restricted in space or extent'): from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere 'tighten, draw tight'