strictly ['strɪkt.li] adverb IMPROVER ■in a way that would bring severe punishment if not obeyed 严格地,严厉地•The speed limit is strictly enforced on urban roads.市区道路严格限速行驶。 •The use of cameras in this museum is strictly forbidden.本博物馆内严禁使用相机。 IMPROVER ■in a very limited or limiting way 严格地;务必地•Should I mark this letter to your accountant 'strictly confidential '?我是否应该把这封给你会计师的信标注“绝密”字样? •The proposed change in the law would make abortion illegal except for strictly defined medical reasons.该法拟议中的修改将把堕胎列为非法行为,只有经过严格医学界定,属需要堕胎者除外。 •This unrepeatable offer is only available for a strictly limited period.这么好的条件,机会难得稍纵即逝。 ADVANCED ■exactly or correctly 完全地;确切地•I have acted strictly in accordance with the regulations at all times.我自始至终都是严格按照规定行事。 •It is essential that the safety procedures are strictly adhered to.必须严格遵守安全规程。 •Their salaries are not strictly comparable (= cannot be directly compared) because of the differences in UK and US tax rates.由于英美两国的税率不同,他们的薪酬严格来讲不能相提并论。 •Are all these questions strictly (= really) necessary ?所有这些问题真有必要吗? ['strɪkt.li] adverb strictly speaking ■being completely accurate 严格来说•Strictly speaking, Great Britain consists of Scotland, Wales and England, and the United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.严格来说,大不列颠包括苏格兰、威尔士和英格兰,而联合王国则包括大不列颠和北爱尔兰。 |