strictly
adverb uk/ˈstrɪkt.li/ us/ˈstrɪkt.li/
B2 严格地，严厉地
in a way that would bring severe punishment if not obeyed
The speed limit is strictly enforced on urban roads. 城市道路上严格限速行驶。
The use of cameras in this museum is strictly forbidden. 本博物馆中严禁使用相机。
严格地;务必地
in a very limited or limiting way
Should I mark this letter to your accountant "strictly confidential"? 我是否应该把这封给你会计师的信标注上“绝密”字样？
The proposed change in the law would make abortion illegal except for strictly defined medical reasons. 对该法拟议中的修改将把堕胎列为非法行为，只有经严格界定属医学需要者除外。
This unrepeatable offer is only available for a strictly limited period. 这么好的条件，机会难得稍纵即逝。
B2 完全地；确切地
exactly or correctly
I have acted strictly in accordance with the regulations at all times. 我自始至终都是严格照章办事。
It is essential that the safety procedures are strictly adhered to. 必须严格遵守安全规程。
Their salaries are not strictly comparable (= cannot be directly compared) because of the differences in UK and US tax rates. 由于英美两国的税率不同，他们的薪酬严格来讲不能相提并论。
Are all these questions strictly (= really) necessary? 所有这些问题真有必要吗？
- More examples
- The export of ivory is now strictly controlled.
- My father was a real authoritarian so we were brought up very strictly.
- Laws against racial prejudice must be strictly enforced.
- Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates.
- The translator has obviously adhered very strictly to the original text.
Idiom
strictly speakingidiom B2 严格来说
being completely accurate
Strictly speaking, Great Britain consists of Scotland, Wales, and England, and the United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 严格来说，大不列颠包括苏格兰、威尔士和英格兰，而大英联合王国则包括大不列颠和北爱尔兰。