harshness
noun[U]
uk/ˈhɑːʃ.nəs/us/ˈhɑːrʃ.nəs/harshnessnoun[U](UNKIND)
thequalityof beingunkindorsevere:
严酷;严厉the harshness of thepunishment惩罚的严厉
The harshness of theCanadianwintertook them bysurprise.加拿大冬天的严酷让他们大吃一惊。
- The harshness of thesentenceappearsout ofproportionto thegravityof theoffense.
- Hisspeechwasstrikingfor the harshness of thecriticismheleveledatcorporateexecutives.
- Thedepthoffeelingon allsideshas onoccasionsintroducedadegreeof harshness and alackofcharity.
Unkind, cruel & unfeeling
- acerbic
- acerbity
- acidly
- anti-cruelty
- anti-humanitarian
- cruelty
- cutthroat
- fiendish
- fiendishness
- hard-hearted
- nastiness
- nasty
- pitiless
- pitilessly
- pitilessness
- unchristian
- uncompassionate
- unfeeling
- ungenerous
- ungenerously
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harshnessnoun[U](OF SOUND, LIGHT)
thequalityof being toostrong,bright,loud, etc.:
刺眼;刺耳;过于强烈Plants around theroomeasedthe harshness of thecolours.房间各处的植物缓和了色彩的刺眼。
Herphotographscapturedperfectlythe harshness of thelightand thedry,barrenlandscapeof thehills.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。
- He uses the harshness offluorescentlightstoheightenthesenseofdiscomfort.
- After thewinereceivesmoreair, itlosesitsharshness andbecomessofterandlighter.
- Clouds ofsmokestillhungover thetownandfilteredsome of the harshness from thelight.
The qualities of colour
- brightly
- brightness
- colourful
- colourfully
- darken
- darkness
- dusky
- flamboyance
- fluorescent
- garish
- harsh
- lurid
- non-yellowing
- pastel
- prismatic
- pure
- riot
- sombrely
- violent
- vivid
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