harsher
harsher — 形容詞
- harsherpositive
- harsherercomparative
- harsherestsuperlative
1. showing less kindness or patience, or bringing stronger rules, criticism, punish
更苛刻
要求更重，也更不留情
showing less kindness or patience, or bringing stronger rules, criticism, punishment, or conditions, than another person or situation being compared
The new coach was harsher with late players than the old one.
新教練對遲到的球員比前一位教練更苛刻。
be harsher with [people] than [comparison]
Yara's harsher review made the young actor leave the room in tears.
Yara 更苛刻的評論讓那位年輕演員哭著離開房間。
harsher review for stronger criticism
After the budget cuts, the school introduced harsher rules for missing homework.
預算被刪減後，學校對漏交作業訂出了更苛刻的規定。
The winter felt harsher this year, with icy wind every morning.
今年冬天的條件更苛刻，每天早上都有冰冷的風。
- stricter
best for rules and discipline; does not always sound unkind
- more severe
stronger and more formal, especially for punishment or conditions
- tougher
broader and more informal; can mean difficult without the same sharp edge
文法句型
harsher + noun
be + harsher + than + noun phrase
be harsher with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often compares people, judgments, rules, punishments, or living conditions. Distinguish it from sense 2, which is about light, sound, smells, or chemicals that feel unpleasant to the senses.
2. too strong for your eyes, ears, nose, or skin, so it feels more unpleasant than
更刺激
對感官更強、更難受
too strong for your eyes, ears, nose, or skin, so it feels more unpleasant than something gentler
The harsher kitchen light made Ayesha squint while she cut onions.
較刺激的廚房燈光讓 Ayesha 切洋蔥時瞇起了眼睛。
harsher light causing physical discomfort
After midnight, the radio sounded harsher in the quiet apartment.
過了半夜後，收音機在安靜的公寓裡聽起來更刺激。
This soap smells harsher than the one we used last week.
這塊肥皂聞起來比我們上週用的那塊更刺激。
The doctor changed Kenji's medicine because the harsher cream burned his skin.
醫生替 Kenji 換了藥，因為那種更刺激的藥膏把他的皮膚弄得發疼。
- stronger
neutral everyday comparison for force or intensity
- sharper
best for sounds, smells, or tastes that hit the senses quickly
- more irritating
focuses on the discomfort caused to the body
文法句型
harsher + noun
sound / smell / feel + harsher + than + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually describes light, sound, smells, tastes, weather, or chemicals that affect the body directly. Distinguish it from sense 1, where the unpleasantness comes from treatment, judgment, or conditions rather than sensory force.
3. having a rougher surface, so it scratches or rubs your skin more than something
更粗糙
表面更刮手、更不平
having a rougher surface, so it scratches or rubs your skin more than something smoother does
The cheaper towel felt harsher after it dried on the balcony rail.
那條較便宜的毛巾曬在陽台欄杆上乾掉後，摸起來更粗糙。
feel harsher after drying or weather exposure
Feng chose the softer blanket because the wool one felt harsher on his neck.
Feng 選了比較柔軟的毯子，因為那條羊毛毯碰到脖子時更粗糙。
harsher on [body part] for texture discomfort
Years of sea wind left the boat rope harsher and harder to hold.
多年的海風吹拂讓船上的繩子變得更粗糙，也更難握住。
The sandpaper in Anna's hand felt harsher than the fine sheet beside it.
Anna 手裡的砂紙摸起來比旁邊那張細緻的更粗糙。
- rougher
the closest everyday comparison for texture
- scratchier
best for fabric, wool, or surfaces that rub the skin unpleasantly
- coarser
focuses on a thicker, less smooth material
文法句型
harsher + noun
feel + harsher + than + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is about texture you can feel with your hand, neck, or skin. Distinguish it from sense 2, where something feels harsher because it is too strong for the senses rather than physically rough.