harsh

🇬🇧 UK/hɑ:ʃ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Unpleasantly rough or grating to the senses; severe, cruel, or unkind.

粗糙的,刺耳的;严厉的,苛刻的

v.

To criticize negatively; to dampen someone's mood.

批评,扫兴

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
harshother
=harsh

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The desert has a harsh climate with extreme temperatures and little water.

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