harshness

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n.  严肃；刺耳；粗糙的事物；酸涩性

复数：harshnesses　

TOEFL

BNC.18654 / COCA.20513

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （气候或条件）艰苦的，恶劣的，严峻的
  Harshclimates 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
• ADJ-GRADED （言行）严厉的，无情的
  Harshactions 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 粗陋的;刺目的;粗糙的
  Something that isharshis 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
• ADJ-GRADED （声音）刺耳的，难听的
  Harshvoices 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。
• ADJ-GRADED （现实、真相）残酷的，无情的
  If you talk aboutharshrealities or facts, or theharshtruth, 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。

英英释义

noun

• excessive sternness
  1. severity of character
  2. the harshness of his punishment was inhuman
  3. the rigors of boot camp
  Synonym:severityseverenessrigorrigourrigorousnessrigourousnessinclemencyhardnessstiffness
• the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
  Synonym:crueltycruelness
• the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
  Synonym:abrasivenessscratchiness
• the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
  Synonym:roughness

双语例句

• The rich upstart may treat servants and supposed inferiors with harshness or contempt; not so the gentleman.
  富有的暴发户也许会严厉对待仆人，鄙视地位卑微者。
• His current job and interests are in automotive drivetrain noise, vibration and harshness.
  他现在的工作内容和专攻的方向是汽车传动噪声、振动和声振粗糙度。
• The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
  冷酷的日常现实使他从理想主义的幻梦中清醒过来。
• The breed is tough and resilient, having adapted to the harshness of Turkmenistan lands, where horses must live without much food or water.
  该品种是坚韧，适应土库曼斯坦的土地，马匹必须生活没有太多的食物或水的严厉性。
• For all its harshness and irrationality, it is the only world we've got.
  尽管它严酷而又不合理，它终究是我们具有的唯一的世界。
• Constantly identified with the harshness of moral yearnings, concern for the integrity of beings is painfully demonstrated.
  由于不断地认同与道德渴望的严酷，对于人类尊严的关心，令人痛苦地被证实。
• She burst into tears, stung by the harshness of his words.
  他那番严厉无情的话让她伤心得大哭起来。
• The air suspension delivers a comfortable ride that isolates virtually any harshness from the occupants, and head toss and body roll are all well controlled.
  空气悬架提供了舒适的乘坐该菌株几乎任何占用生硬，和头部和身体滚抛都是很好的控制。
• Noise, vibration and harshness ( NVH) is a serious health issue facing operators, but bigger ear plugs and thicker seat cushions aren't going to solve it alone.
  噪音，振动和残酷（NVH）是一个严重的健康问题面临的运营商，但更大的耳塞和座椅垫厚不会单独解决这个问题。
• This can cause significant ride harshness and noise that reduces passenger comfort and enjoyment.
  这会导致明显的颠簸及噪音从而降低乘员的舒适性。