汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 嚴酷
嚴酷 (严酷)
bitter / harsh / grim / ruthless / severe / cut-throat (competition)
①严厉;严格严酷的教训。②残酷;冷酷严酷的剥削|革命党人不畏惧严酷的白色恐怖。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

监狱的条件已经变得更加严酷

Prison conditions have become more brutal.

我们迟早都得正视生活的严酷现实。

We had to face up to the harsh realities of life sooner or later.

可可西里气候 严酷,自然条件恶劣,被誉为“世界第三极”。

Hoh Xil harsh climate, poor natural conditions, known as "the world's third pole."

任何武器应能经得住任何严酷的气候条件。

Any weapon could stand up to severe weather conditions.

这是对该公司的要求严酷失密的回函。

This is a strictly confidential response to a request made by the firm.

他现在要面对狱中生活的严酷现实了。

He now faces the stark reality of life in prison.

任何对他的挑战都会招致严酷的刑罚。

Any challenge invited harsh punishment.

承宪应该很快就要去接受严酷的冬训了。

SH is supposed to go to severe winter training very soon.

在这一小段严酷的美国近代历史中,没几人结果很好。

In this grim little episode of recent American history, few people come out well.

我们可以推脱责任,更能够面对教育落伍的的严酷事实。

We can quibble, or we can face the brutal truth that we're being out-educated.