"harshness" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 严厉
• 刻薄

Definition

表示非常严厉、粗暴或不友善的特质；可用来形容行为、言语、环境或条件非常苛刻或严酷。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Harshness” 多用于正式或书面语境，如气候、批评或处罚的描述。常见搭配有 'the harshness of winter' 和 'harshness of his words'。一般不形容人本人，而是行为、语气或环境。

Examples

The harshness of his voice surprised everyone.

他声音的**严厉**让大家很惊讶。

We were not ready for the harshness of winter.

我们没有准备好面对冬天的**严厉**。

She spoke with harshness to the child.

她对孩子说话很有**严厉**。

It’s not the harshness of your criticism, but the truth behind it that hurts.

让我难受的不是你批评的**刻薄**，而是背后的真实。

We could feel the harshness in the air as soon as we entered the room.

我们一进房间就能感觉到空气中的**严厉**。

Sometimes, a little harshness is necessary to teach an important lesson.

有时候，适当的**严厉**是必要的，可以教会重要的一课。