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harsh

美音:[hɑ:ʃ ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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adj.粗糙的,荒芜的,苛刻的,刺耳的,刺目的

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名词:harshness 副词:harshly 形容词比较级:harsher 最高级:harshest

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harsh


/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.

harsh


adj
1【conditions】
2【treatment/criticism】
3【sound】
4【light/colour】
5【lines/shapes etc】
6【cleaning substance】
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language]
【CONDITIONS】
harsh conditions are difficult to live in and very uncomfortable
= severe
 The hostages are being held in extremely harsh conditions .
harsh winter/weather/climate
 the harsh Canadian winters
 a vulnerable young girl suddenly exposed to the harsh realities of life
【TREATMENT/CRITICISM】
severe, cruel, or unkind
harsh criticism/treatment/punishment etc
 His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues.
 the harsh measures taken against the protestors
 'She's an idiot!' 'Aren't you being a bit harsh?'
 a harsh, authoritarian regime
 He had harsh words (=severe criticism) for the Government.
【SOUND】
unpleasantly loud and rough
soft
harsh voice/laugh/tone etc
 His voice was harsh and menacing.
【LIGHT/COLOUR】
unpleasantly bright
soft
 She stood outside, blinking in the harsh sunlight.
【LINES/SHAPES ETC】
ugly and unpleasant to look at
 the harsh outline of the factories against the sky
【CLEANING SUBSTANCE】
too strong and likely to damage the thing you are cleaning
 My skin is quite sensitive and I find some soaps too harsh.
>harshlyadv
 'Shut up,' Boris said harshly.
>harshnessn[U]
1. "But Dad, that's harsh," Gail said.
    "不过爸爸,你这话讲得太难听了," 盖尔说。

2. Studies of Olympic athletes, world-class musicians and chess masters show that their common trait is the ability to motivate themselves to pursue harsh training routines.
    对奥运选手、世界级的音乐家和国际象棋大师的研究表明,他们的共同特点就是具有促使自己坚持艰苦的日常训练的能力。

3. Late autumn contains intimations of a harsh winter to come.
    萧瑟深秋预示寒冷的冬天即将到来。

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