Game of Thrones · 第 1 季
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stern

/stˈɜrn/B2

严厉的 / 严峻的 (adj.)

用来形容人表情严肃、作风冷酷无情。这里指北境人那种不苟言笑、铁腕的领导风格。

Thank the gods you're here, Stark.
About time we had some stern Northern leadership.
Glad to see you're protecting the throne.