strictly

adverb

/ˈstrɪktli/

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with a lot of control and rules that must be obeyed严格地
- She was brought up very strictly.她从小家教很严。
- The industry is strictly regulated.这个行业有严格的规章。
Topics Permission and obligationb2
used to emphasize that something happens or must happen in all circumstances（强调在一切情况都是如此）绝对地，无论如何 synonym absolutely
- Smoking is strictly forbidden.严禁吸烟。
- My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential.当然，我的信纯属私人信件，务须保密。
Topics Permission and obligationb2
in all details; exactly完全地；确切地
- This is not strictly true.这不完全正确。
used to emphasize that something only applies to one particular person, thing or situation（强调只适用于某人、物或情况）只，仅限于 synonym purely
- We'll look at the problem from a strictly legal point of view.我们将只从法律的角度来看待这个问题。
- I know we're friends, but this is strictly business.我知道我们是朋友，但这完全是公务。
- Their relationship is strictly platonic.他们的关系是纯友谊。

Idioms

strictly speaking

if you are using words or rules in their exact or correct sense严格说来
- Strictly speaking, the book is not a novel, but a short story.严格说来，这部小说不能算长篇，而是短篇。
- Using the word in that context is not, strictly speaking, correct.严格来说，在那种情况下使用这个词是不正确的。

strictly

Strict and severe: strict, severe, stern...

Exact and accurate: exact, accurate, perfect...