harsh on

• 动词短语，指对某人或某事态度严厉、苛刻、不公正地批评或指责。

A phrasal verb used to indicate being critical, strict, or severe towards someone or something.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Criticize severelyinformal

   To treat someone with excessive criticism or severity.

   严厉批评

   • The teacher was harsh on the students for not completing their homework.
   • Don't be so harsh on yourself; everyone makes mistakes.
   • The critics were harsh on the director's latest film.

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   反义词praise

2. Cause difficulty or damageinformal

   To have a negative or damaging effect on something.

   伤害

   • The constant rain was harsh on the crops.
   • This detergent is harsh on delicate fabrics.
   • The long hours were harsh on his health.

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   反义词aidbenefithelpimprovesupport