| 单词 | harsh |
| 释义 | harsh (once / 220 pages) adj Harsh means severe or strict, particularly when referring to punishment. It would be a harsh punishment if you got grounded for two weeks just for coming home a little late for dinner. There are many shades of meaning for the word harsh depending on its context, but all imply that something is more unpleasant than it needs to be. Harsh lighting hurts your eyes. A harsh disciplinarian gives out punishments that are too severe. Whereas constructive criticism is usually helpful, a harsh critique will only make you upset. The harsh reality of the world today is that millions of people are starving while others have too much. WORD FAMILYharsh: harshen, harsher, harshest, harshly, harshness+/harshen: harshened/harshness: harshnesses USAGE EXAMPLESThey recommended harsher sentences for gun crimes and for the use of high-capacity magazines. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) He quickly convened an inquiry into the death, which led to courts-martial, and banned the harsh techniques used at the prison. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The harsh reality in the mobile game business is that many are willing to play, but few are willing to pay. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj disagreeable to the senses the harsh cry of a blue jay harsh cognac the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway Syn unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings 2adj of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles Syn|Ant coarse coarse-grained, large-grained not having a fine texture coarse-grained, farinaceous, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealycomposed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency granulatedmade grainy or formed into granules plush-like, plushy(of textures) resembling plush loose, open(of textures) full of small openings or gaps rough, unsmoothhaving or caused by an irregular surface fine of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles close, tightof textiles close-grained, fine-graineddense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells dustlikeas fine and powdery as dust flouryresembling flour in fine powdery texture nongranularnot having granules fine-grained, powdered, powdery, pulverised, pulverized, small-grainedconsisting of fine particles smallhave fine or very small constituent particles superfineof extremely fine size or texture smoothhaving a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities 3adj unkind or cruel or uncivil had harsh words a harsh and unlovable old tyrant Syn rough unkind lacking kindness 4adj severe a harsh penalty Syn heavy unusually great in degree or quantity or number 5adj unpleasantly stern wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus Syn rough unpleasant disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings 6adj sharply disagreeable; rigorous the harsh facts of court delays Syn abrasive disagreeable not to your liking |
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