strict
strict — 形容詞
1. insisting that rules are followed completely and being willing to punish anyone
嚴格
要求完全遵守規則，違者會受罰
insisting that rules are followed completely and being willing to punish anyone who breaks them
Coach Dario was strict about punctuality and made late arrivals run laps around the field.
Dario 教練對守時要求很嚴格，遲到的人要在操場跑圈。
strict about [something] — a rule or topic
The apartment building has strict rules about noise after ten o'clock at night.
這棟公寓大樓對晚上十點後的噪音有嚴格的規定。
Aarav's parents were strict about screen time and allowed only one hour of games daily.
Aarav 的父母對螢幕使用時間管得很嚴，一天只准玩一小時遊戲。
Zola's grandmother was strict about table manners and expected everyone to sit up straight.
Zola 的祖母對餐桌禮儀很嚴格，要求每個人都要坐直。
文法句型
strict about [something]
strict with [someone]
用法筆記
This sense is the most common use of strict. The subject is typically a person in authority (parent, teacher, coach) or an institution (school, government, company).
常見錯誤
2. exactly correct, with no room for mistakes or deviation from what is accurate
精確
完全正確，不容偏差
exactly correct, with no room for mistakes or deviation from what is accurate
A strict interpretation of the law would mean that this action is illegal.
嚴格按照法律字面解釋，這項行為是違法的。
strict interpretation — a precise, literal reading
The report was arranged in strict chronological order, starting from the earliest event.
這份報告是按照嚴格的時間順序編排的，從最早的事件開始。
In strict mathematical terms, a square is a rectangle with four equal sides.
從嚴格的數學定義來說，正方形是四邊相等的長方形。
The architect followed strict measurements to make sure the bridge was completely safe.
建築師依照嚴格的尺寸數據，確保橋樑完全安全。
文法句型
strict + noun (interpretation, definition, sense, order)
用法筆記
Frequently modifies nouns like interpretation, definition, sense, and terms. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not apply to people.
常見錯誤
3. obeying every requirement of a faith, philosophy, or lifestyle without any compr
嚴守
對信仰或生活方式嚴格遵循
obeying every requirement of a faith, philosophy, or lifestyle without any compromise
The community follows a strict vegetarian diet based on their religious beliefs.
這個社群基於他們的宗教信仰，實行嚴格的素食飲食。
Élise was raised as a strict Catholic and attended church every Sunday without fail.
Élise 從小在嚴格的天主教環境中長大，每個星期日都一定會去教堂。
strict + [religious denomination] — devout follower
The monastery maintains strict silence during meal times as part of its spiritual practice.
這座修道院在用餐時間維持嚴格的靜默，作為靈修的一部分。
As a strict vegan, Beatriz checks every ingredient label before buying any food product.
身為嚴格的素食者，Beatriz 購買任何食品前都會檢查成分標示。
文法句型
strict + [religion/belief/system noun]
strict follower of
用法筆記
Describes a person who follows a belief system or practice with great exactness, or the practice itself when it demands such exactness. Commonly used before religious labels (strict Catholic, strict Muslim) and lifestyle labels (strict vegan, strict vegetarian).
4. confined to the narrowest, most technical interpretation of a term, rather than
狹義
詞語最狹窄、專門的用法
confined to the narrowest, most technical interpretation of a term, rather than its wider everyday use
In the strict sense, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.
嚴格來說，番茄是水果，不是蔬菜。
in the strict sense — narrow, technical meaning
A nephew in the strict sense means your sibling's son, not your cousin's son.
嚴格定義下的姪子是指你兄弟姐妹的兒子，而不是你表親的兒子。
Strictly speaking, she is not an employee but a freelance consultant paid by the project.
嚴格說來，她不是員工，而是按專案計酬的自由顧問。
Strictly speaking, a penguin is a bird even though it cannot fly.
嚴格說來，企鵝是鳥類，雖然牠不會飛。
文法句型
in the strict sense
strictly speaking
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrases 'in the strict sense' or with the adverb 'strictly speaking'. Used to clarify that the speaker is using the most limited, technical definition of a term rather than its broader everyday meaning.