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as·per·i·ty /æˈsperətɪ/
n.
1. (声音、语调、态度、脾气的)粗暴； [asperities] 粗暴的言语
We were surprised by the asperity of her reply. 我们对她答语之粗暴感到惊奇。
an exchange of asperities 对骂
2. (气候的)严酷；艰苦的条件
We suffered the asperity (或 asperities) of a northern winter. 我们备尝北方严冬之苦。
the asperities of life in prison 狱中生活的种种艰难困苦
3. (表面的)粗糙，不平；(表面上的)微小凸出物
the asperities of the ground 地面的崎岖不平
[< L asperitās < asper rough] |