harshness
n. 粗糙的事物,嚴肅,刺耳; 粗糙度
Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in.
The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable.
天氣變得惡劣、寒冷且變化莫測。
...the harsh desert environment.
惡劣的沙漠環境
Harsh actions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy.
...the cold, harsh cruelty of her husband...
她丈夫冷酷無情的殘忍
He said many harsh and unkind things about his opponents.
他以尖刻惡毒的語言大肆抨擊自己的對手。
Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful.
Tropical colours may look rather harsh in our dull northern light.
熱帶色彩在我們北方暗淡的光線下可能顯得有點刺目。
...harsher detergents that can leave hair brittle.
會讓髮質變脆弱的刺激性較強的洗髮水
Harsh voices and sounds are ones that are rough and unpleasant to listen to.
It's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice.
可惜她的嗓門太大太難聽了。
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.
The harsh truth is that luck plays a big part in who will live or die.
殘酷的事實是,誰死誰活在很大程度上要靠運氣。
1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
2. harsh or rough to the ear
3. the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
4. excessive sternness;
The harshness of the climate makes vegetative growth extremely slow.
惡劣的氣候使植物生長特別緩慢。
She burst into tears, stung by the harshness of his words.
他那番嚴厲無情的話讓她傷心得大哭起來。
They sought solace in religion from the harshness of their everyday lives.
他們日常生活很艱難,就在宗教中尋求安慰.
The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
冷酷的日常現實使他從理想主義的幻夢中清醒過來.
The transition from the terminal's warm snugness to the harshness of the night outside was startling.
從溫暖舒適的機場大樓進入室外的風雪之夜,真是觸目驚心的轉變.