harsh

1. ADJ Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in. 嚴酷的

...the harsh desert environment. …嚴酷的沙漠環境。

2. harshnessN-UNCOUNT 艱苦

...the harshness of their living conditions. …他們生活條件之艱苦。

3. ADJ Harsh actions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy. 殘酷的

He said many harsh and unkind things about his opponents. 他說了許多關於他對手的嚴厲且殘酷的話。

4. harshlyADV 殘酷地[ADV with v]

She's been told that her husband is being harshly treated in prison. 她被告知她丈夫正在監獄裡遭受嚴酷的對待。

5. ADJ Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful. (因過於刺激、明亮或粗糙而) 令人不快的

Tropical colours may look rather harsh in our dull northern light. 熱帶叢林的色彩在我們暗淡的北極光下也許會顯得很刺眼。

6. harshnessN-UNCOUNT 不快

As the wine ages, it loses its bitter harshness. 隨著葡萄酒變陳，酒中的苦澁味就會消失。

7. ADJ Harsh voices and sounds are ones that are rough and unpleasant to listen to. 刺耳的

It's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice. 可惜她有這麽一種響亮刺耳的聲音。

8. harshlyADV 刺耳地[ADV with v]

Chris laughed harshly. 尅裡斯大笑，聲音刺耳。

9. ADJ 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. 殘酷的 (事實、情況)[強調]

The harsh truth is that luck plays a big part in who will live or die. 殘酷的現實是，運氣在很大程度上決定著誰生誰死。