harsh
英 [hɑːʃ]
美 [hɑrʃ]
- adj. 严厉的;严酷的;刺耳的;粗糙的;刺目的
- n. (Harsh)人名;(英)哈什
助记提示
1. hair => harsh, literally "hairy".
2. hair => har- + -sh => harsh.
3. 根据词源可以看成是 hairish 简化、缩略而来。字母i都被略掉。
4. 所以,该词的字面含义是“多毛的”,由此引申为“粗糙的、毛糙的”,后来又进一步引申为“声音非常的粗糙”,即声音“刺耳的、难听的”,后来又引伸出“环境非常的粗糙”,即“严酷的、严峻的、艰苦的”。
双语例句
- 1. His voice was harsh as he enunciated each word carefully.
- 他一字一顿,听上去很生硬。
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- 2. The light's a bit too harsh. You can turn it off.
- 灯光有点太刺眼了。你可以把灯关掉。
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- 3. I hope you won'tbe too harsh with the girl.
- 希望你不要对那个女孩太严厉。
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- 4. The fabric is strong enough to withstand harsh processing.
- 这种织物非常结实,能经受粗加工。
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- 5. Issa's white beach hat gleamed in the harsh lights.
- 伊萨的白色沙滩帽在刺眼的阳光下闪闪发亮。
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