harsh

UK /hɑːʃ/US /hɑːrʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 'harsk'，可能与古诺尔斯语 'harskr'（粗糙的）有关。

❶ 形容事物严酷、刺耳或令人不适，常用于描述环境、声音、批评等。

“The desert has a harsh climate with extreme temperatures.”

（沙漠气候严酷，温度极端。）

“Her voice sounded harsh when she was angry.”

（她生气时声音听起来很刺耳。）

同义词:severe, rough, stern, unpleasant, grating

harsh reality — 指难以接受但必须面对的现实，常用于表达对残酷事实的无奈。

“Losing his job was a harsh reality he had to face.”

（失业是他不得不面对的残酷现实。）