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that must be obeyed exactly 严格的（指必须恪守） strict rules/regulations 严格的规则/条例 There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. 对于如何开展这项工作有严格的指导方针。 The head teacher imposed very strict discipline. 班主任实施了非常严格的纪律。 She's on a very strict diet. 她正严格节食。 He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). 他相信我绝对口紧，便告诉了我。 He expected strict adherence to his rules. 他期望严格遵守他的规则。
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demanding that rules, especially rules about behaviour, should be obeyed 要求严格的；严厉的 a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian 严格的教师／父亲（或母亲）／执行纪律者 I had a very strict upbringing. 我小时候家教很严。 - strict about something
She's very strict about things like homework. 她对作业之类的事要求非常严格。 - strict with somebody
They were always very strict with their children. 他们对子女一向十分严格。
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obeying the rules of a particular religion, belief, etc. exactly 恪守教规（或信条等）的 a strict Muslim 恪守教规的穆斯林 a strict vegetarian 纯粹的素食者
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very exact and clearly defined 严密的；严谨的；精确的 It wasn’t illegal in the strict sense (of the word). 严格说来，这不算违法。 They insisted on their strict legal rights. 他们坚持自己严格的合法权利。
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘restricted in space or extent’): from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere ‘tighten, draw tight’.