1. （氣候或條件）艱苦的，惡劣的，嚴(yán)峻的
    Harsh climates or conditions are very difficult for people, animals, and plants to live in.

    e.g. The weather grew harsh, chilly and unpredictable.
           天氣變得惡劣、寒冷且變化莫測(cè)。
    e.g. ...the harsh desert environment.
           惡劣的沙漠環(huán)境

2. （言行）嚴(yán)厲的，無(wú)情的
    Harsh actions or speech are unkind and show no understanding or sympathy.

    e.g. ...the cold, harsh cruelty of her husband...
           她丈夫冷酷無(wú)情的殘忍
    e.g. He said many harsh and unkind things about his opponents.
           他以尖刻惡毒的語(yǔ)言大肆抨擊自己的對(duì)手。

3. 粗陋的;刺目的;粗糙的
    Something that is harsh is so hard, bright, or rough that it seems unpleasant or harmful.

    e.g. Tropical colours may look rather harsh in our dull northern light.
           熱帶色彩在我們北方暗淡的光線下可能顯得有點(diǎn)刺目。
    e.g. ...harsher detergents that can leave hair brittle.
           會(huì)讓發(fā)質(zhì)變脆弱的刺激性較強(qiáng)的洗發(fā)水

4. （聲音）刺耳的，難聽的
    Harsh voices and sounds are ones that are rough and unpleasant to listen to.

    e.g. It's a pity she has such a loud harsh voice.
           可惜她的嗓門太大太難聽了。

5. （現(xiàn)實(shí)、真相）殘酷的，無(wú)情的
      If you talk about harsh realities or facts, or the harsh truth, you are emphasizing that they are true or real, although they are unpleasant and people try to avoid thinking about them.

      e.g. The harsh truth is that luck plays a big part in who will live or die.
             殘酷的事實(shí)是，誰(shuí)死誰(shuí)活在很大程度上要靠運(yùn)氣。