harshness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈhɑːʃ.nəs/ us/ˈhɑːrʃ.nəs/
(UNKIND)
严酷;严厉
the quality of being unkind or severe
the harshness of the punishment 惩罚的严厉
The harshness of the Canadian winter took them by surprise. 加拿大冬天的严酷让他们大吃一惊。
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- The harshness of the sentence appears out of proportion to the gravity of the offense.
- His speech was striking for the harshness of the criticism he leveled at corporate executives.
- The depth of feeling on all sides has on occasions introduced a degree of harshness and a lack of charity.
(OF SOUND, LIGHT)
刺眼;刺耳;过于强烈
the quality of being too strong, bright, loud, etc.
Plants around the room eased the harshness of the colours. 房间各处的植物缓和了色彩的刺眼。
Her photographs captured perfectly the harshness of the light and the dry, barren landscape of the hills. 她的照片完美地捕捉到了光线的刺眼和山丘干枯、贫瘠的景色。
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- He uses the harshness of fluorescent lights to heighten the sense of discomfort.
- After the wine receives more air, it loses its harshness and becomes softer and lighter.
- Clouds of smoke still hung over the town and filtered some of the harshness from the light.
See: harsh