harsh reality
definitions
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The unpleasant, difficult, or cruel facts of a situation that are often hard to accept or face.zh: 残酷的现实
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A state of existence characterized by severe hardship, suffering, or extreme difficulty.zh: 艰辛的生存现状
examples
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He had to face the harsh reality that his business was failing.
他不得不面对生意失败的残酷现实。
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The harsh reality of his existence was a life of constant humiliation.
他生存的残酷现实是不断遭受羞辱的生活。