harshness

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n.  严肃；刺耳；粗糙的事物；酸涩性

复数：harshnesses　

TOEFL

BNC.18654 / COCA.20513

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （气候或条件）艰苦的，恶劣的，严峻的
  Harshclimates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in.
  1. The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable.
     天气变得恶劣、寒冷且变化莫测。
  2. ...the harsh desert environment.
     恶劣的沙漠环境
  3. ...after the harsh experience of the war.
     经历了严酷的战争之后
• ADJ-GRADED （言行）严厉的，无情的
  Harshactions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy.
  1. ...the cold, harsh cruelty of her husband...
     她丈夫冷酷无情的残忍
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 粗陋的;刺目的;粗糙的
  Something that isharshis so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful.
  1. 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。
  2. ...harsher detergents that can leave hair brittle.
     会让发质变脆弱的刺激性较强的洗发水
• ADJ-GRADED （声音）刺耳的，难听的
  Harshvoices and sounds are ones that are rough and unpleasant to listen to.
  1. It's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice.
     可惜她的嗓门太大太难听了。
• ADJ-GRADED （现实、真相）残酷的，无情的
  If you talk aboutharshrealities or facts, or theharshtruth, you are emphasizing that they are true or real, although they are unpleasant and people try to avoid thinking about them.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• excessive sternness
  1. severity of character
  2. the harshness of his punishment was inhuman
  3. the rigors of boot camp
  Synonym:severityseverenessrigorrigourrigorousnessrigourousnessinclemencyhardnessstiffness
• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
  Synonym:crueltycruelness
• the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
  Synonym:abrasivenessscratchiness
• the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
  Synonym:roughness

双语例句

• Disobedience is treated with special harshness.
  不服从会受到特别严厉的处分。
• In order to teach me the harshness of farm work, I was led to the farm by my parents since I was6 years old.
  父母为了教育我，6岁起，我就和父母一起下地，自己不干活，就看父母在地里挥汗如雨，一天又一天，一年又一年。
• A second topic of his scientific work is focussing on the Noise, Vibration and Harshness ( NVH) behaviour of vehicles.
  其在科研工作中关注的第二个主题是汽车的噪声、振动和舒适性（NVH）状况。
• And thoroughly renounce, the harshness of my language.
  并且为我的言语完全悔过。
• Noise, vibration and harshness ( NVH) is a serious health issue facing operators, but bigger ear plugs and thicker seat cushions aren't going to solve it alone.
  噪音，振动和残酷（NVH）是一个严重的健康问题面临的运营商，但更大的耳塞和座椅垫厚不会单独解决这个问题。
• And the individuals setting and marking exams know that harshness may mean fewer candidates in future.
  设置试题的人也知道题目过难可能会导致很多学校在将来的选举中落选。
• His current job and interests are in automotive drivetrain noise, vibration and harshness.
  他现在的工作内容和专攻的方向是汽车传动噪声、振动和声振粗糙度。
• The air suspension delivers a comfortable ride that isolates virtually any harshness from the occupants, and head toss and body roll are all well controlled.
  空气悬架提供了舒适的乘坐该菌株几乎任何占用生硬，和头部和身体滚抛都是很好的控制。
• And that's your notion of harshness?'said Catherine, laughing.
  “这就是你所谓的苛刻吗？”凯瑟琳说，笑起来，“这并不是暗示你的陪伴是多余的，我们才不在乎你跟不跟我们在一起。
• The breed is tough and resilient, having adapted to the harshness of Turkmenistan lands, where horses must live without much food or water.
  该品种是坚韧，适应土库曼斯坦的土地，马匹必须生活没有太多的食物或水的严厉性。