stringent

• adj. 嚴厲的；迫切的；銀根緊的

來自拉丁語 stringere, 拉緊， 綁緊， 壓縮， 來自 PIE*strenk, 緊的， 拉緊， 綁緊， 詞源同 strict,string,strong.引申詞義嚴格的，嚴厲的，緊縮的等。

stringent

stringent: see strain

stringent (adj.)

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.

1. stringent air quality regulations

嚴格的空氣質量管理條例

來自《權威詞典》

2. Financiers are calling for a relaxation of these stringent measures.

金融家呼吁對這些嚴厲的措施予以放寬.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. The Act imposes more stringent regulations on atmospheric pollution.

法案對大氣污染作出更為嚴格的規定.

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.

嚴謹的經濟改革使本已很低的生活水平愈加惡化.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》