harshness
US
UK harshness n: (cruelty or unfairness)
SC 严酷，严苛 yán kù，yán kē
The harshness of the regime prompted widespread protests.
harshness n: (hostile or difficult nature) (个性)
SC 苛刻
SC 严格，严厉 yán gé ，yán lì
TC 嚴格，嚴厲(个性)
TC 嚴格，嚴厲(个性)
The harshness of the terrain made the journey slow and difficult.
harshness n: (rough or grating quality)
SC 粗糙，粗劣 cū cāo
TC 粗糙
TC 粗糙
I could tell Nancy was upset from the harshness in her voice.