严厉的

She got a sharp reproach from her boss.

她受到了上司训斥。

She rules her husband with a rod of iron.

她管束她丈夫。

He verbally laced into his son for his misbehavior.

他斥责儿子行为不端。

The film was severely cut up by many reviewers.

这部电影受到许多评论者批评。

Costs will have to be kept down if severe public censure is to be avoided.

要避免公众指责就得维持低成本。

He made a scathing attack on the statement.

他对那声明进行了抨击。

A smart reproof is better than smooth deceit.

责难胜过温和欺骗。

You think that muggers should be punished more severely?Just so,I’m in total agreement.

你认为行凶抢劫者应该受到裁?完全正确,我举双手赞成。

Some in Congress are mooting separate and more punitive measures for banks.

国会内部某些人士正讨论对银行采取独立措施。

It had been murderous and tyrannous and remained grimly authoritarian.

此前这个凶残专横政权一直实行威权统治。

Even one minute’s lateness would earn a stern rebuke.

哪怕迟到一分钟也将受到斥责。

He slashed the Administration for its policies.

他地批评政府政策。

He cowed them with his hard eyes like a tamer among beasts.

他以眼光吓他们， 活象兽群中间驯兽师。

Grandfather was an austere man, very strict with his children.

祖父是个人, 对子女要求非常格。

The newspapers were effectively muzzled by strict censorship laws.

新闻审查法有效地使那些报纸沉默了下来。

Financiers are calling for a relaxation of these stringent measures.

金融家呼吁对这些措施予以放宽。

There has been an overall growth in population,despite some draconian efforts to contain it.

尽管有遏措施,人口还是在全面增长。

He is severely put down for his careless work.

他因工作上粗心大意而受到了批评。

They can expect an earful on what the slump is doing economically.

他们将因商业不景气对经济所产生影响而受到训斥。

He winced inwardly at her harsh tone.

她那语气令他胆寒。