harshnessKK [ˋhɑrʃnəs] /ˈhɑɹʃnəs/發音名詞1嚴厲、苛刻、嚴苛Many parents complained about the harshness of the school's punishments.許多家長抱怨學校處罰過於嚴厲。2嚴酷、惡劣The settlers were unprepared for the harshness of the winter.移居者對冬季的嚴酷毫無準備。3刺耳、刺眼The harshness of the overhead lighting gave me a headache.頭頂燈光的刺眼讓我頭痛。4粗糙、粗劣The harshness of the soap left her skin red and dry.這款肥皂的刺激性讓她皮膚又紅又乾。