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  • Derivatives : n  harshness ; adv  harshly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

harsh [hɒːʃ]
  1. 1. adjective [+criticism] [ sentence] [ treatment] 严酷
  2. 2. adjective [+conditions] [ climate] [ winter] 恶劣
  3. 3. adjective [+sound] [ light] 刺耳
  4. 4. adjective [+chemical] 刺激性的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

harsh [hɑːrʃ]
  1. 1. adjective 严酷的严厉的,苛刻
    I had some very harsh words with the players at half-time.
    中场休息时候,我狠狠批评我的队员
  2. 2. adjective 刺耳的;刺眼的;刺激感官的
    Orange and bright yellow would look very harsh against pink.
    橙色浅黄色搭配上粉红色会显得十分刺眼
    Harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway.
    走廊里满是刺鼻烟雾
    The harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes.
    刺眼白光令你紧眯双眼。
  3. 3. adjective 粗的粗糙的
    The material was too harsh on my skin.
    这个材料在我皮肤感觉粗糙了。
  4. 4. adjective 粗暴的,野蛮
    He was not a harsh man by nature, only by training.
    他并不是生性粗暴的人,而是训练出来的。
  5. 5. adjective 严厉的,严重的
    Cutting off a person's hand is a harsh punishment for thievery.
    把手砍掉是对偷窃者严厉惩罚
  6. 6. adjective 令人不快的

Collins English-English Dictionary

harsh [hɒːʃ]
  1. 1. adj rough or grating to the senses
  2. 2. adj stern, severe, or cruel
  3. 3. adj [Etymology] C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Middle Low German harsch, Norwegian harsk rancid

Examples

the harsh realities of death
死亡的严酷现实
to resort to harsh measure
采取生硬措施
His skin was rough and weather beaten from years of working the land under harsh conditions.
长年在环境恶劣的土地上工作,他的皮肤因饱经风霜而变得很粗糙。
Many people have a limited tolerance to harsh temperature.
很多人对恶劣温度的忍耐是有限度的。
Ross gave a bark of harsh, mocking laughter.
罗斯发出一阵尖刻的嘲笑声,声音有点像狗叫。

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