harsh
牛津现代英汉双解词典
/hɑ:ʃ; hɑrʃ/
adj (-er, -est)
1 ~ (to sb/sth) unpleasantly rough or sharp, esp to the senses 粗糙而使人不舒服的; (尤指)刺激人感官的
*a harsh texture, voice, light, colour 毛糙的织物、刺耳的声音、刺目的光线、耀眼的颜色
* be harsh to the ear/eye/touch 刺耳[刺目/扎手].
2 stern; cruel; severe 严酷的; 无情的; 严厉的
*a harsh judge, judgement, punishment 严厉的法官、判决、处罚.