3N-COUNT 船尾;艉部from stem to stern The stern of a boat is the back part of it. →see: stem船尾;艉部from stem to stern
4PHRASE (人)性格坚强的,坚忍的 If you say that someone is made of sterner stuff, you mean that they have a strong personality and are capable of overcoming difficulties and problems. (人)性格坚强的,坚忍的
Whoever this woman is, she's made of sterner stuff than I am.