harsh
- adj.严厉的;恶劣的;严酷的;残酷的;刺耳的;艰苦的;粗糙的;丑陋的;强烈刺眼的
最高级： harshest 比较级： harsher 派生词： harshly adv.;harshness n.
harshadj.
残酷的；严酷的；严厉的
cruel, severe and unkind
The punishment was harsh and unfair.
处罚很重而且不公平。
The minister received some harsh criticism .
部长受到了严厉的批评。
the harsh treatment of slaves
对奴隶的虐待
He regretted his harsh words.
他对自己的刻薄言辞感到后悔。
We had to face up to the harsh realities of life sooner or later.
我们迟早都得正视生活的严酷现实。
恶劣的；艰苦的
very difficult and unpleasant to live in
a harsh winter/wind/climate
寒冷的冬天；凛冽的风；恶劣的气候
the harsh conditions of poverty which existed for most people at that time
那时大多数人所面对的艰苦境况
强烈刺眼的；丑陋的
too strong and bright; ugly or unpleasant to look at
harsh colours
扎眼的色彩
She was caught in the harsh glare of the headlights.
她遭到车前灯的强光照射。
the harsh lines of concrete buildings
混凝土建筑物的粗陋线条
刺耳的；难听的
unpleasant to listen to
a harsh voice
刺耳的嗓音
粗糙的；毛糙的；刺激性强的
too strong and rough and likely to damage sth
harsh detergents
刺激性强的洗涤剂
She was treated very harshly.
她受到了苛刻的对待。
Alec laughed harshly.
亚历克刺耳地大笑。
harsh
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ADJ-GRADED （气候或条件）艰苦的，恶劣的，严峻的
Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in.The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable.
天气变得恶劣、寒冷且变化莫测。
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...the harshness of their living conditions.
他们艰苦的生活条件
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ADJ-GRADED （言行）严厉的，无情的
Harsh actions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy....the cold, harsh cruelty of her husband...
她丈夫冷酷无情的残忍
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She's been told that her husband is being harshly treated in prison...
她被告知自己的丈夫正在监狱里遭受虐待。
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...treating him with great harshness.
非常严厉地对待他
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ADJ-GRADED 粗陋的;刺目的;粗糙的
Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful.Tropical colours may look rather harsh in our dull northern light.
热带色彩在我们北方暗淡的光线下可能显得有点刺目。
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...as the wine ages, losing its bitter harshness.
酒越放越醇
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ADJ-GRADED （声音）刺耳的，难听的
Harsh voices and sounds are ones that are rough and unpleasant to listen to.It's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice.
可惜她的嗓门太大太难听了。
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Chris laughed harshly.
克里斯笑得很刺耳。
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Then in a tone of abrupt harshness, he added, 'Open these trunks!'.
然后他又突然厉声说道，“把这些大箱子打开！”
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ADJ-GRADED （现实、真相）残酷的，无情的
If you talk about harsh realities or facts, or the harsh truth, you are emphasizing that they are true or real, although they are unpleasant and people try to avoid thinking about them.The harsh truth is that luck plays a big part in who will live or die.
残酷的事实是，谁死谁活在很大程度上要靠运气。
adj
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- sharply disagreeable;rigorous
- the harsh facts of court delays
- an abrasive character
- Synonym: abrasive
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- severe
- a harsh penalty
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- unkind or cruel or uncivil
- had harsh words
- a harsh and unlovable old tyrant
- a rough answer
- Synonym: rough
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- unpleasantly stern
- wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
- the nomad life is rough and hazardous
- Synonym: rough
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- disagreeable to the senses
- the harsh cry of a blue jay
- harsh cognac
- the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes
- harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway
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- of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
- coarse meal
- coarse sand
- a coarse weave
- Synonym: coarse
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One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair .
一句严厉的话就会使她陷入极度的绝望之中。
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The minister received some harsh criticism .
部长受到了严厉的批评。
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The harsh light showed up the lines on her face .
在耀眼的光线下，她脸上的皱纹清晰可见。
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The plants were unable to withstand the rigours of a harsh winter .
这些植物经受不住严冬的考验。
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There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones .
甚少证据显示严惩比宽大更能遏止犯罪。
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His voice was harsh and unmusical .
他的声音刺耳难听。
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The fabric is strong enough to withstand harsh processing .
这种织物非常结实，能经受粗加工。
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The light 's a bit too harsh . You can turn it off
灯光有点太刺眼了。你可以把灯关掉。
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I hope you won 't be too harsh with the girl
希望你不要对那个女孩太严厉。
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He said many harsh and unkind things about his opponents .
他以尖刻恶毒的语言大肆抨击自己的对手。
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Tropical colours may look rather harsh in our dull northern light .
热带色彩在我们北方暗淡的光线下可能显得有点刺目。
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Reforming Warsaw 's stagnant economy requires harsh measures that would translate into job losses
重整华沙停滞的经济需要强硬措施，这会造成工作岗位的裁减。
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The harsh truth is that luck plays a big part in who will live or die .
残酷的事实是，谁死谁活在很大程度上要靠运气。
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He has never flinched from harsh financial decisions .
在艰难的财政决策面前他从没有退缩过。
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It 's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice .
可惜她的嗓门太大太难听了。
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His voice was harsh as he enunciated each word carefully
他一字一顿，听上去很生硬。
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If that sounds harsh , it is meant to
如果这么说听起来刺耳的话，那目的就达到了。
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Isn 't that a bit harsh ?
那不是有些太残酷了吗？
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No doubt many will regard these as harsh words , but regrettably they are true .
固然会有很多人认为这些话过于刻薄，但是遗憾的是这些都是真话。
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I believe people should live in houses that allow them to retreat from the harsh realities of life
我认为人们所居住的房子应该能让他们远离残酷的现实生活。
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She tried to laugh , and the sound was harsh and strident
她想笑，但声音听起来尖锐刺耳。
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The plant flourishes particularly well in slightly harsher climes .
这种植物在气候条件稍差一点的地区长势尤其好。
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His independence had been forged on the anvil of a harsh environment .
他的独立性是在艰苦的环境中锤炼出来的。
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The harsh rhetoric had so soured officials that the two sides were barely speaking .
激烈的言辞让官员们关系如此恶化，双方几乎不怎么说话。
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His voice became harsh and loud
他提高了嗓门，嗓音也刺耳起来。
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The weather grew harsh , chilly and unpredictable .
天气变得恶劣、寒冷且变化莫测。
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Jim 's treatment was harsh and undeserved .
吉姆受到了不应有的苛刻待遇。
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Issa 's white beach hat gleamed in the harsh lights
伊萨的白色沙滩帽在刺眼的阳光下闪闪发亮。
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They threw him in the pokey , kept him under very harsh conditions .
他们把他投进监狱，服刑条件非常恶劣。
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Ben says his father was good-natured , a man not quickly roused to anger or harsh opinions .
本说他父亲的脾气温和，不轻易发火或是发表尖锐的意见。
形容人时指某人神态严肃的或待人处事要求严格、不讲情面的；形容事物时指法律、批评等异常严厉的，近乎苛刻。
The general had a severe manner.
那位将军态度严肃。
My teacher was equally severe on students who were late for class.
我的老师对所有迟到的学生都同样严厉。
The Prime Minister came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.
首相对这场危机的处理受到了强烈批评。
指人的举动令人觉得毫无怜悯之心的。
He is a cold-hearted man.
他是一个冷酷无情的人。
I had no idea he could be so cold-hearted.
我没想到他会这么铁石心肠。
指对他人过分严厉的、苛刻的。
His father was a hard man.
他父亲是个不讲情面的人。
She is too hard on her assistant.
她对待自己的助手太苛刻了。
指对待他人或对他人的批评非常严厉的、苛刻的。
He suffered harsh criticism from his colleagues.
他受到了同事们的严厉批评。
He received a harsh punishment from his English teacher yesterday.
昨天英语老师严厉责罚了他。
The critics had nothing but harsh words for her new book.
批评家对她的新著只有苛刻的批评。
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