1·One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair.
一句严厉的话就会使她陷入极度的绝望之中。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·He leash his anger and do not say a harsh word.
他压住怒气，没有说一句难听的话。
3·A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
和善的回答能驱散愤怒，但是粗鲁的话语却能激起怒火。
4·He had never said a harsh word to me, and maybe this was to be the first time?
他从来没有对我说过严厉的话，难道这会是第一次？
5·A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs15:1).
柔和的回答使烈怒消退，暴戾的话激动怒气。(箴言15：1)。
6·"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger" Proverbs 15:1.
“和善的回答能驱散愤怒，但是言语暴戾则能煽动怒火”箴言15：1。
7·And if he reproved her, even by a look, you would have thought it a heart-breaking business: I don't believe he ever did speak a harsh word to her.
要是他责备了她，就是瞅她一下吧，你会以为那是件令人的心碎的事哩：我不相信谁会对她粗声粗气。
8·“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing” Proverbs 12:18. “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” Proverbs 15:1.
“说话浮躁像一把刀，但是智慧的舌头是一味良药”箴言12：18.“和善的回答能驱散愤怒，但是言语暴戾则能煽动怒火”箴言15：1.
9·His voice was harsh as he enunciated each word carefully.
他用刺耳的声音小心地一字一句地念着。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
10·The word no has harsh implications in India. If you have to decline an invitation, you'd better give a vague answer.
在印度，“不这个字眼含有顶撞、反对的意思。”如果你必须拒绝邀请，你最好说得含糊一些。