Old English stearc "stiff, strong, rigid, obstinate; stern, severe, hard; harsh, rough, violent," from Proto-Germanic *starkaz (cognates: Old Norse sterkr, Danish, Old Frisian sterk, Middle Dutch starc, Old High German starah, German stark, Gothic *starks), from PIE root *ster- (1) "stiff, rigid" (see stereo-). From the same root as stare (v.).
Meaning "utter, sheer, complete" first recorded c. 1400, perhaps from influence of common phrase stark dead (late 14c.), with stark mistaken as an intensive adjective. Sense of "bare, barren" is from 1833. As an adverb from c. 1200. Related: Starkly; starkness. Stark-raving (adj.) is from 1640s; earlier stark-staring 1530s.
1. Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.
鲜花摆上之后,突兀的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。
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2. UK companies face a stark choice if they want to stay competitive.
英国公司如果想要保持竞争力就不得不面对严峻的选择。
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3. These issues have created a stark fault line within the Peace Process.
这些问题显然已成为了和平进程中的薄弱环节。
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4. Shute's prose is stark and chillingly unsentimental.
Old English stearc "stiff, strong, rigid, obstinate; stern, severe, hard; harsh, rough, violent," from Proto-Germanic *starkaz (cognates: Old Norse sterkr, Danish, Old Frisian sterk, Middle Dutch starc, Old High German starah, German stark, Gothic *starks), from PIE root *ster- (1) "stiff, rigid" (see stereo-). From the same root as stare (v.).
Meaning "utter, sheer, complete" first recorded c. 1400, perhaps from influence of common phrase stark dead (late 14c.), with stark mistaken as an intensive adjective. Sense of "bare, barren" is from 1833. As an adverb from c. 1200. Related: Starkly; starkness. Stark-raving (adj.) is from 1640s; earlier stark-staring 1530s.
双语例句
1. Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.
鲜花摆上之后,突兀的混凝土墙便显得柔和起来。
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2. UK companies face a stark choice if they want to stay competitive.
英国公司如果想要保持竞争力就不得不面对严峻的选择。
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3. These issues have created a stark fault line within the Peace Process.
这些问题显然已成为了和平进程中的薄弱环节。
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4. Shute's prose is stark and chillingly unsentimental.