"be strict with sb." 是英语中常用的短语,意为“对某人要求严格”(强调对“人”的严格要求)。
该短语是主系表结构,核心是“strict”(严格的)这个形容词,通过介词“with”连接被要求严格的对象(人)。
主语 + be动词(am/is/are/was/were等) + strict + with + 人(名词/代词宾格)
介词搭配:对“人”严格用“with”;若要表达“对某事/物要求严格”,则用"be strict about/in sth."(如对工作、规则严格)。
主语:通常是“要求严格的一方”(如父母、老师、上司等)。
1、 现在时(描述当前状态):
My mom is strict with me about my homework.(我妈妈对我的作业要求很严格。)
The coach is strict with the players to improve their performance.(教练对球员要求严格,以提高他们的表现。)
2、 过去时(描述过去的状态):
His father was strict with him when he was a kid.(他小时候爸爸对他要求很严格。)
The teacher was strict with us during the exam.(考试时老师对我们要求很严格。)
3、 否定形式(“对某人不严格”):
She isn’t strict with her students—she’s very kind.(她对学生不严格,她很和蔼。)
"be strict with sb." → 对人严格(如:父母对孩子)
"be strict about/in sth." → 对事/物严格(如:对纪律、细节严格)
例:
He is strict with his children.(他对孩子要求严格。)
He is strict about family rules.(他对家庭规则要求严格。)
总结:"be strict with sb." 是表达“对某人严格要求”的固定搭配,重点在于指向人,结合具体语境(时态、主语)使用即可。