单词 | harsh |
释义 | harsh —harsh /hɑːʃ/ aep /hɑːrʃ/ adjective (TOO STRONG) ► C1 too strong, bright, loud, etc.: » harsh chemicals/lightingThesaurus+: ↑The qualities of colourharshly /-li/ adverb► C2» I thought she'd been treated rather harshly.Thesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuseThesaurus+: ↑Severeharshness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuseThesaurus+: ↑Severe adjective (UNKIND) ► C1 unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: » harsh criticism» The children had had a harsh upbringing.» We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence.» "There is no alternative," she said in a harsh voice.» He said some harsh words (= spoke unkindly) about his brother.Thesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuseThesaurus+: ↑Severeharshly /-li/ adverb► C2» I thought she'd been treated rather harshly.Thesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuseThesaurus+: ↑Severeharshness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuseThesaurus+: ↑Severe • • • Extra Examples:» The harsh light revealed every crevice and wrinkle in his face.» In a harsh economic climate, raises for teachers have become a lightning rod for criticism.» The book confronts the harsh social and political realities of the world today.» The prison sentence seemed rather harsh, considering the triviality of the offence.» The people rebelled against the harsh new government. |
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