
美:/'ˈhɑːrʃər/
刺耳的
粗糙的
严厉的( harsh的比较级 )
Many judges deal out harsher sentences to men than to women.
许多法官对男性比对女性的判决更严厉。
The plant flourishes particularly well in slightly harsher climes.
这种植物在较为恶劣一点的气候中长得特别茂盛。
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.
甚少证据显示严惩比宽大更能遏止犯罪。
So laws get harsher and harsher.
所以法律变得越来越严酷。
But we also need harsher punishments.
但是,我们同样需要更加严厉的惩罚。
"harsher" 是形容词 "harsh" 的比较级形式,意指"更严厉的;更严酷的;更苛刻的;更刺耳的"。它用于描述在程度或强度上比原级更强、更令人不适或更缺乏宽容的事物。其含义可具体体现在以下几个方面:
物理特性/环境条件更严酷:
The harsher fabric irritated her skin.
(更粗糙的布料刺激了她的皮肤)。They faced harsher winters after moving north.
(搬到北方后,他们面临着更严酷的冬天)。根据美国国家航空航天局(NASA)的气候观测数据,某些地区正经历着愈发严酷的干旱和高温天气模式 [来源:NASA Climate Change]。行为/评判/处理方式更严厉:
The judge imposed a harsher sentence due to the severity of the crime.
(由于罪行严重,法官判处了更严厉的刑罚)。美国司法部数据显示,近年来对特定类型犯罪的量刑有趋向更严厉的趋势 [来源:United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs]。Life in the prison camp grew harsher.
(集中营的生活变得更加严酷)。感官体验更刺耳/更不悦:
The harsher noise made everyone cover their ears.
(更刺耳的噪音让大家都捂住了耳朵)。The harsher glare of the midday sun.
(正午更刺眼的阳光)。The medicine had a harsher taste than expected.
(这药的味道比预期的更刺激)。核心概念 "harsher" 的核心在于"程度上的加剧",强调某种负面特质(如粗糙、严酷、严厉、刺耳)在比较中显得更强、更显著、更令人不适或更缺乏缓和余地。它通常用于比较两个事物或同一事物在不同情况下的状态。
比较级用法: 作为比较级,"harsher" 常用于以下结构:
A is harsher than B.
(A 比 B 更严厉/严酷。)The situation became harsher.
(情况变得更严酷了。)反义词对比: "harsher" 的反义词是 "milder" (更温) 或 "softer" (更柔软的;更温)。
权威来源参考:
harsher 是形容词harsh 的比较级形式,其含义可从以下维度解析:
严厉/严酷
描述态度、规则或环境等更加严格或苛刻。
例句:The government imposedharsher penalties for environmental violations.(政府对环境违法实施了更严厉的处罚。)
刺耳/刺眼
指声音尖锐不悦耳,或光线过于强烈。
例句:Theharsher sunlight in summer requires sunglasses.(夏季更刺眼的阳光需要佩戴太阳镜。)
粗糙/不适
形容触感粗粝或气候条件恶劣。
例句:Living in the desert, people faceharsher weather than in coastal areas.(沙漠居民面临比沿海地区更严酷的气候。)
如需更多例句或用法对比,可参考新东方在线词典或雅思备考资料。
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