
美:/'ˈhɑːrʃər/
刺耳的
粗糙的
嚴厲的( harsh的比較級 )
Many judges deal out harsher sentences to men than to women.
許多法官對男性比對女性的判決更嚴厲。
The plant flourishes particularly well in slightly harsher climes.
這種植物在較為惡劣一點的氣候中長得特别茂盛。
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.
甚少證據顯示嚴懲比寬大更能遏止犯罪。
So laws get harsher and harsher.
所以法律變得越來越嚴酷。
But we also need harsher punishments.
但是,我們同樣需要更加嚴厲的懲罰。
"harsher" 是形容詞 "harsh" 的比較級形式,意指"更嚴厲的;更嚴酷的;更苛刻的;更刺耳的"。它用于描述在程度或強度上比原級更強、更令人不適或更缺乏寬容的事物。其含義可具體體現在以下幾個方面:
物理特性/環境條件更嚴酷:
The harsher fabric irritated her skin.
(更粗糙的布料刺激了她的皮膚)。They faced harsher winters after moving north.
(搬到北方後,他們面臨着更嚴酷的冬天)。根據美國國家航空航天局(NASA)的氣候觀測數據,某些地區正經曆着愈發嚴酷的幹旱和高溫天氣模式 [來源:NASA Climate Change]。行為/評判/處理方式更嚴厲:
The judge imposed a harsher sentence due to the severity of the crime.
(由于罪行嚴重,法官判處了更嚴厲的刑罰)。美國司法部數據顯示,近年來對特定類型犯罪的量刑有趨向更嚴厲的趨勢 [來源:United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs]。Life in the prison camp grew harsher.
(集中營的生活變得更加嚴酷)。感官體驗更刺耳/更不悅:
The harsher noise made everyone cover their ears.
(更刺耳的噪音讓大家都捂住了耳朵)。The harsher glare of the midday sun.
(正午更刺眼的陽光)。The medicine had a harsher taste than expected.
(這藥的味道比預期的更刺激)。核心概念 "harsher" 的核心在于"程度上的加劇",強調某種負面特質(如粗糙、嚴酷、嚴厲、刺耳)在比較中顯得更強、更顯著、更令人不適或更缺乏緩和餘地。它通常用于比較兩個事物或同一事物在不同情況下的狀态。
比較級用法: 作為比較級,"harsher" 常用于以下結構:
A is harsher than B.
(A 比 B 更嚴厲/嚴酷。)The situation became harsher.
(情況變得更嚴酷了。)反義詞對比: "harsher" 的反義詞是 "milder" (更溫) 或 "softer" (更柔軟的;更溫)。
權威來源參考:
harsher 是形容詞harsh 的比較級形式,其含義可從以下維度解析:
嚴厲/嚴酷
描述态度、規則或環境等更加嚴格或苛刻。
例句:The government imposedharsher penalties for environmental violations.(政府對環境違法實施了更嚴厲的處罰。)
刺耳/刺眼
指聲音尖銳不悅耳,或光線過于強烈。
例句:Theharsher sunlight in summer requires sunglasses.(夏季更刺眼的陽光需要佩戴太陽鏡。)
粗糙/不適
形容觸感粗粝或氣候條件惡劣。
例句:Living in the desert, people faceharsher weather than in coastal areas.(沙漠居民面臨比沿海地區更嚴酷的氣候。)
如需更多例句或用法對比,可參考新東方線上詞典或雅思備考資料。
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