harsh

US /hɑːrʃ/

UK /hɑːrʃ/

1.

刺耳的, 粗糙的, 嚴酷的

unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

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The desert sun can be incredibly harsh.

沙漠的陽光可能非常刺眼。

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Her voice was harsh and unyielding.

她的聲音刺耳且不屈不撓。

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rough coarse grating strident jarring

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gentle soft mild

2.

嚴厲的, 苛刻的, 殘酷的

severe or strict

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The judge gave him a harsh sentence.

法官判了他一個嚴厲的刑罰。

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She received harsh criticism for her performance.

她的表現受到了嚴厲的批評。

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severe strict austere rigorous draconian

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lenient mild gentle