ascetic
adj.苦行的(austere,rigorou,strict)
austerity
n.严峻
drastic
adj.严厉的(severe)
The principal felt that the cheater's punishment should be drastic.
校长认为作弊者的惩罚应该是严厉的。
exacting
adj.费力的;严格的(demanding,rigorous)
grim
adj.冷酷的(cruel,merciless)
Each day, the chance for peace became more grim.
每一天，和平的机会都变得更加渺茫。
harsh
adj.严厉的(severe)
The judge gave the criminal a harsh sentence.
法官判了罪犯严刑。
ordeal
n.严峻的考验(difficult experience, trial)
relentless
adj.无情的(merciless,ruthess)
The relentless bully beat Jimmy up.
无情的暴徒打了吉米。
rigid
adj.严格的(strict);僵化的(fixed)
Their rigid notion of true womanhood had been restricting women's life for centuries.
几个世纪以来，人们对真正女性的刻板印象一直限制着女性生活。
rigor
n.严格，严厉(rigidity,hardship)
Those homeless children had to face the rigors of life by themselves.
那些无家可归的孩子们不得不自己面对生活的艰苦。
rigorous
adj.严厉的，严峻的(strict,rigid)
The trainings soldiers recieved were rigorous.
士兵接受的训练都很严格。
ruthless
adj.无情的，冷酷的(merciless,pitiless)
The ruthless tyrant caused the death of millions of people.
残忍的暴君造成了数百万人的死亡。
scrupulous
adj.严谨的，讲究的(prudent,meticulous)
The secretary is scrupulous about her dress.
秘书对她的衣着十分谨慎。
serious
adj.严肃的
Serious arts are becoming more and more popular.
雅美术正变得越来越流行。
severe
adj.严重的(grave,grievous);严肃的