harsh
🇺🇸
/hɑːrʃ/
🇬🇧
/hɑːʃ/
adjective
C1
cruel, severe, and unkind
The judge gave a harsh sentence to the criminal.
法官對罪犯判處了嚴厲的刑罰。
C1
very difficult and unpleasant to live in
The harsh desert climate makes survival tough.
嚴酷的沙漠氣候使生存變得艱難。
C1
too strong and bright; ugly or unpleasant to look at
The harsh sunlight hurt my eyes.
刺眼的陽光傷害了我的眼睛。
C1
unpleasant to listen to
His harsh tone made everyone uncomfortable.
他刺耳的語氣讓每個人都感到不舒服。
R
too strong and rough, likely to damage something
Avoid harsh chemicals that can harm surfaces.
避免使用可能損壞表面的刺激性化學品。
translation
嚴厲的, 惡劣的, 刺眼的, 刺耳的, 粗糙的
詞形變化
Comparative
harsher
Superlative
harshest