CONDITIONS 环境, harsh conditions are difficult to live in and very uncomfortable

恶劣的，艰苦的，严峻的;

The hostages are being held in harsh conditions .

人质被扣留在恶劣环境中。

the harsh Canadian winters

加拿大的严冬

a young girl suddenly exposed to the harsh realities of life

骤然暴露于残酷生活现实中的女孩

TREATMENT / CRITICISM 对待/批评, severe, cruel, or unkind

严厉的; 残酷的; 苛刻的:

His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues.

他的理论遭到了同事们的严厉批评。

the harsh measures taken against the protestors

针对抗议者采取的严厉措施

'She's an idiot!' 'Aren't you being a bit harsh?'

“她是个白痴！”“你是不是有点太苛刻了？”

a harsh, authoritarian regime

残酷的独裁政权

He had harsh words (=severe criticism) for the Government.

他对政府持严厉批评的态度。

SOUND 声音, unpleasantly loud and rough

刺耳的; 粗野的;

His voice was harsh and menacing.

他的声音刺耳且令人恐惧。

LIGHT / COLOUR 光线/颜色, unpleasantly bright

刺眼的; 耀眼的;

She stood outside, blinking in the harsh sunlight.

她站在外面，在耀眼的阳光下眨动着双眼。

LINES / SHAPES ETC 线条/形状等, ugly and unpleasant to look at

难看的，丑陋的:

the harsh outline of the factories against the sky

在天空映衬下工厂丑陋的轮廓线

CLEANING SUBSTANCE 清洁用品, too strong and likely to damage the thing you are cleaning

刺激性强的; 太强力的:

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。

'Shut up,' Boris said harshly.

“闭嘴。”鲍里斯厉声说道。