A smart reproof is better than smooth deceit.

严厉的责难胜过温和的欺骗。

He winced inwardly at her harsh tone.

她那严厉的语气令他胆寒。

He made a scathing attack on the statement.

他对那行严厉的抨击。

Financiers are calling for a relaxation of these stringent measures.

金融家呼吁对这些严厉的措施予以放宽。

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

要避免公众严厉的指责就得维持低成本。

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

哪怕迟一分钟也将严厉的斥责。

The newspapers were effectively muzzled by strict censorship laws.

严厉的新闻审查法有效地使那些报纸默下来。

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

尽管有严厉的遏制措施,人口还是在全面增长。

It had been murderous and tyrannous and remained grimly authoritarian.

此前这个凶残专横的政权一直实行严厉的威权统治。

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

祖父是个严厉的人, 对子女要求非常严格。

He is severely put down for his careless work.

他因工作上的粗心大意而严厉的批评。

The judge imposed a stiff sentence.

法官做出严厉的判决。

There were strict sanctions against absenteeism.

旷工会严厉的处分。

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

他以严厉的眼光吓他们， 活象兽群中间的驯兽师。

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

国会内部的某些人士正讨论对银行采取独立且更严厉的措施。

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的影响而严厉的训斥。

Obviously, not really severe punishment, has built the hotbed for some business's adventurist actions.

显然，不甚严厉的惩处，为一些商家的冒险行为搭建“温床”。

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更严厉的制裁?完全正确,我举双手赞成。

He suffered a stiff punishment.

他遭严厉的惩罚。

This policy was severely criticized.

这项政策严厉的批评。