a.

1. 粗糙的
2. 刺耳的；涩口的；刺鼻的；刺目的
   The harsh light hurt my eyes.

   那耀眼的光线刺痛了我的眼睛。

3. 严厉的；严酷的，恶劣的
   He had no harsh words or even criticism.

   他没讲什么严厉的话，甚至也没有批评。

   He was subjected to the harshest possible conditions.

   他遭遇了最艰苦的条件。

adj.

1. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
2. cruel or severe.
   ▸(of reality or a fact) grim and unpalatable.