harsh

adj.

1. 残酷的；严酷的；严厉的
   cruel, severe and unkind
   1. The punishment was harsh and unfair.
      处罚很重而且不公平。
   2. The minister received some harsh criticism .
      部长受到了严厉的批评。
   3. the harsh treatment of slaves
      对奴隶的虐待
   4. He regretted his harsh words.
      他对自己的刻薄言辞感到后悔。
   5. 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
   1. a harsh winter/wind/climate
      寒冷的冬天；凛冽的风；恶劣的气候
   2. 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
   1. harsh colours
      扎眼的色彩
   2. She was caught in the harsh glare of the headlights.
      她遭到车前灯的强光照射。
   3. 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
   1. 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
   1. harsh detergents
      刺激性强的洗涤剂

1. ADJ-GRADED （气候或条件）艰苦的，恶劣的，严峻的
   Harsh climates 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
2. ADJ-GRADED （言行）严厉的，无情的
   Harsh actions 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。
3. ADJ-GRADED 粗陋的;刺目的;粗糙的
   Something that is harsh is 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
4. ADJ-GRADED （声音）刺耳的，难听的
   Harsh voices 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。
5. ADJ-GRADED （现实、真相）残酷的，无情的
   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.
   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。

1. His independence had been forged on the anvil of a harsh environment.
   他的独立性是在艰苦的环境中锤炼出来的。
2. Isn't that a bit harsh?
   那不是有些太残酷了吗？
3. He paints with harsh, slashing brushstrokes.
   他的画笔锋粗犷、凌厉。
4. Direct illumination is harsh and unflattering.
   直射光照明既刺目又呆板。
5. No doubt many will regard these as harsh words, but regrettably they are true.
   固然会有很多人认为这些话过于刻薄，但是遗憾的是这些都是真话。
6. His voice was harsh as he enunciated each word carefully
   他一字一顿，听上去很生硬。
7. It's safer to fake a tan with make-up rather than subject your complexion to the harsh rays of the sun
   用化妆品打造出古铜色的皮肤比让皮肤受太阳的暴晒更为安全。
8. Tempers flared and harsh words were exchanged.
   怒气突然爆发，人们开始恶言相向。
9. He has never flinched from harsh financial decisions.
   在艰难的财政决策面前他从没有退缩过。
10. The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable.
    天气变得恶劣、寒冷且变化莫测。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. It's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice.
    可惜她的嗓门太大太难听了。
14. 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。
15. I hope you won't be too harsh with the girl
    希望你不要对那个女孩太严厉。
16. His voice became harsh and loud
    他提高了嗓门，嗓音也刺耳起来。
17. If that sounds harsh, it is meant to
    如果这么说听起来刺耳的话，那目的就达到了。
18. They threw him in the pokey, kept him under very harsh conditions.
    他们把他投进监狱，服刑条件非常恶劣。
19. I believe people should live in houses that allow them to retreat from the harsh realities of life
    我认为人们所居住的房子应该能让他们远离残酷的现实生活。
20. The harsh rhetoric had so soured officials that the two sides were barely speaking.
    激烈的言辞让官员们关系如此恶化，双方几乎不怎么说话。
21. Ben says his father was good-natured, a man not quickly roused to anger or harsh opinions.
    本说他父亲的脾气温和，不轻易发火或是发表尖锐的意见。
22. She tried to laugh, and the sound was harsh and strident
    她想笑，但声音听起来尖锐刺耳。
23. The fabric is strong enough to withstand harsh processing.
    这种织物非常结实，能经受粗加工。
24. Reforming Warsaw's stagnant economy requires harsh measures that would translate into job losses
    重整华沙停滞的经济需要强硬措施，这会造成工作岗位的裁减。
25. The light's a bit too harsh. You can turn it off
    灯光有点太刺眼了。你可以把灯关掉。
26. Jim's treatment was harsh and undeserved.
    吉姆受到了不应有的苛刻待遇。
27. Issa's white beach hat gleamed in the harsh lights
    伊萨的白色沙滩帽在刺眼的阳光下闪闪发亮。
28. Do you think they would subscribe to such harsh terms?
    你认为他们会接受这种苛刻的条件？
29. To modern eyes, such doctrines appear harsh, even cruel.
    从现代的角度看，这样的教义显得苛刻，甚至残酷。
30. He received a harsh punishment from his history teacher yesterday.
    昨天他受到历史老师严厉的惩罚。

  severe cold-hearted hard harsh【导航词义：严厉的】

  severe adj. 严厉的

〔辨析〕形容人时指某人神态严肃的或待人处事要求严格、不讲情面的；形容事物时指法律、批评等异常严厉的，近乎苛刻。

  cold-hearted adj. 冷酷无情的，铁石心肠的

〔辨析〕指人的举动令人觉得毫无怜悯之心的。

  hard adj. 冷酷无情的，严厉刻薄的

〔辨析〕指对他人过分严厉的、苛刻的。

  harsh adj. 严厉的，严酷的

〔辨析〕指对待他人或对他人的批评非常严厉的、苛刻的。

adj

1. sharply disagreeable
   1. the harsh facts of court delays
   2. an abrasive character

   Synonym:    abrasive

2. severe
   1. a harsh penalty

3. unkind or cruel or uncivil
   1. had harsh words
   2. a harsh and unlovable old tyrant
   3. a rough answer

   Synonym:    rough

4. unpleasantly stern
   1. wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
   2. the nomad life is rough and hazardous

   Synonym:    rough

5. disagreeable to the senses
   1. the harsh cry of a blue jay
   2. harsh cognac
   3. the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes
   4. harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway

6. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
   1. coarse meal
   2. coarse sand
   3. a coarse weave

   Synonym:    coarse