stringent

Intermediatezipf 3.43

Pronunciation

/ˈstrɪndʒənt/(STRIN-jent)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

严格的；严苛的（规则或标准要求极为严格，不允许例外）

Definition

Very strict; precise and leaving no room for flexibility.

Word family

  • stringently/ˈstrɪndʒəntli/(adv)严格地
  • stringency/ˈstrɪndʒənsi/(n)严格性

Collocations

  • stringent regulations
  • stringent controls
  • stringent criteria
  • stringent measures
  • stringent tests

Examples

  1. 1.The new food safety regulations are among the most stringent in the world. (standards)
  2. 2.Stringent financial controls were introduced after the accounting irregularities came to light. (business)

Synonyms

  • strict/strɪkt/— enforcing rules firmly; common and direct
  • rigorous/ˈrɪɡərəs/— careful and thorough
  • exacting/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/— demanding high precision or effort

Etymology

from Latin "stringere" = to bind tight — the idea of tightening or restricting