1. | 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。 |
2. | 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 |
3. | 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 |
4. | 刺耳的;难听的unpleasant to listen to |
a harsh voice 刺耳的嗓音 |
5. | 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 |