harsh

【发音】

美 /hɑrʃ/ 英 /hɑːʃ/

【翻译】

1. adj.粗糙的；严厉的

   英释:too strong and rough and likely to damage sth

【短语】

1. harsh reality : 严酷的现实；残酷的现实

2. harsh terms : 苛刻的条件

【例句】

1. My skin is quite sensitive and I find some soaps too harsh.

   我的皮肤很敏感，我觉得有些肥皂刺激性太强。

2. the harsh measures taken against the protesters

   针对抗议者采取的严厉措施

【真题例句】

1. (2016.12 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...Antarctica’s harsh natural conditions constitute huge obstacles to the exploitation of its resources...

2. (2013.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...What distinguishes a depression from a harsh recession is paralyzing fear - fear of the unknown so great that it causes consumers...

3. (2011.6 • CET6 • • 写作题)...Faced with a harsh job market...

【同、近义词】

1. adj.严厉的；严酷的；[声]刺耳的；粗糙的；刺目的

   severe/grinding/crude/tight/hard/

【同根词】

1. adv

   harshly : 严厉地；刺耳地；粗糙地

2. n

   harshness : 严肃；刺耳；粗糙的事物

3. vt

   harshen : 使粗糙；使荒凉