He can be tough sometimes

严厉───severe;有时候───occasionally

The trees were killed off by the severe winter.───在严寒的冬天,这些树相继被冻死.

Intensive farming in the area has caused severe degeneration of the land.───这个地区的集约化农业使得土壤严重贫瘠化。

Severe cold turned our ears pink.───严寒冻红了我们的耳朵.

His dishonest behaviour came under severe censure.───他的不诚实行为受到了严厉指责.

a severe asthma attack───哮喘严重发作

She suffered from severe depression after losing her job.───她失业后患了严重的抑郁症。

The building industry is experiencing a severe downturn in its workload.───建筑业正经历工程量的严重滑坡.

That dress looks too severe on you.───那衣服穿在你身上太朴素了.

Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.

A severe snowstorm blocked up railroads.

My uncle became severe when I was late.

Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services.

He developed a severe migraine headache.