The existing situation affecting montayne was too critical, too important, for that kind of scruples anymore . 蒙太尼面临着十分关键，十分严峻的局面，，再容不得那么谨小慎微。
I fear lest he was too precipitate in the severe choice that he has adopted, and that he repents an irrevocable step . 我担心他在作出严峻的选择时操之过急，现在对自己的行动感到后悔了。
Heyward's aquiline, austere face showed concentration; behind rimless glasses his grey eyes were cool . 海沃德那长着鹰钩鼻子的严峻的脸上露出十分专注的神情，无框眼镜的后面，一双褐色的眼睛闪着寒光。
The eager and earnest young man already experienced hardship turmoil and the rigors of a full-length day of adult work . 这位热心和诚挚的年轻人已经经历了成年人整天从事的艰苦的，繁重的和严峻的工作。
I saw mr. rochester smile: his stern features softened; his eye grew both brilliant and gentle, its ray both searching and sweet . 我看见过罗切斯特先生微笑：--他的严峻的容貌变得温和了；他的眼睛变得又明亮又和蔼，眼光又锐利又可爱。
A thousand times a day rough voices blessed her, and smiles of unwonted softness stole over hard faces, as she passed . 每天，当她从人们身边走过时，她可以听到成千百次粗鲁的声音为她祝福，可以看到严峻的面孔上浮现出罕见而温暖的微笑。
I determined to put my real merit to the severest test, by presenting myself without any recommendation before the wild, illustrious philosopher . 我决定不出示推荐信向这位大名鼎鼎的、倜傥不羁的哲学家毛遂自荐，让自己的身价经受一次最严峻的考验。
We have a big problem in the world today 译文：我们今天的世界面临着严峻的问题。
There ' s no question that this is a tough test 毫无疑问这是一项严峻的测试。
College graduates have to face a tight job market 毕业生不得不面对严峻的就业市场。
