"be strict with" 是英语中常用的短语,意为“对……(人)严格要求”。
它强调针对“人”的严格——即对某个人的行为、态度、表现等提出高标准,要求其遵守规则或达到预期。
("be" 随主语的人称、时态变化,如 is/are/was/were/has been 等)
若要进一步说明“在某件事上对某人严格”,可在后面加 about/in sth.,即:
(“对某人在某事上严格要求”)
1、 父母对孩子:
My parents are strict with me about my bedtime.(我父母对我的就寝时间要求很严。)
2、 老师对学生:
The math teacher is strict with her students.(这位数学老师对学生很严格。)
3、 老板对员工:
The manager was strict with the new employees about punctuality.(经理对新员工的考勤要求很严。)
4、 过去时态:
She used to be strict with her younger brother when they were kids.(她小时候对弟弟很严格。)
很多人会把 "be strict with" 和 "be strict in" 弄混,关键区别在于后面接的对象:
be strict with + 人(对“人”严格);
be strict in + 事/活动(对“事”/“工作/学习等行为”严格)。
例如:
He is strict with his children.(他对孩子严格。)
He is strict in his work.(他对工作严格。)
"be strict with" 是“对人严格”的固定表达,核心是指向“人”;若要补充“在某事上”,加 about/in sth. 即可。记住和 "be strict in"(对事严格)的区别,就能准确使用啦!