harshness
🇺🇸
/ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈhɑːʃnəs/
noun
R
How mean and unkind someone or something is.
Everyone was upset by the harshness of the teacher's words.
每个人都因老师话语的严厉而感到不安。
R
How tough and uncomfortable the weather or living situation is.
People were struggling with the harshness of winter.
人们在冬天的严寒中挣扎。
R
How strong and bright something is, making it hard to look at.
The harshness of the lights made it hard for me to see.
灯光的刺眼使我难以看见。
R
How unpleasant sounds are to hear.
The harshness of the alarm woke everyone in the house.
闹钟的刺耳声音唤醒了屋里的每一个人。
R
How likely something is to damage because of how rough it is.
The harshness of the chemical damaged the surface.
化学物质的腐蚀性损坏了表面。
translation
残酷, 严酷, 刺眼, 刺耳, 粗糙
词形变化
Plural
harshnesses