harshness
n. 严肃；刺耳；粗糙的事物
例句
As the wine ages, it loses its bitter harshness.
随着葡萄酒变陈，酒中的苦涩味就会消失。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Its harshness has prompted a reaction, and not just in Mexico.
这个具有瑕疵的法案，不仅在墨西哥具有反响。
The harshness of recent reality disentranced him from his idleness.
最近的严酷现实使他醒悟，不再游手好闲了。
