Front | harsh |
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Pron | [hɑːrʃ] |
Back | 【HARSH】 At the end of the football game, the cheer leader's voice became harsh. 在足球比赛结束的时候,拉拉队长的声音变得刺耳。 【重点词汇】 harsh adj. 刺耳 同: coarse |
Vocab | harshdisagreeable to the senses
Harsh means severe or strict, particularly when referring to punishment. It would be a harsh punishment, if you got grounded for two weeks just for coming home a little late for dinner. There are many shades of meaning for the word harsh depending on its context, but all imply that something is more unpleasant than it needs to be. Harsh lighting hurts your eyes. A harsh disciplinarian gives out punishments that are too severe. Whereas constructive criticism is usually helpful, a harsh critique will only make you upset. The harsh reality of the world today is that millions of people are starving while others have too much. All forms of 'harsh' will appear on average once every 219 pages. harsh harshen harshly harshness |
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