unforgiving
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·for·giv·ing /ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ◂ $ -fər-/ adjective 1. FORGIVE#someone who is unforgiving does not forgive people easily 不原谅人的，不宽容的2. an unforgiving place is very difficult to live in, for example because it is extremely hot or cold 非常不适宜居住的〔如因为酷热或严寒〕Examples from the Corpus
unforgiving• The slalom kayak is fragile, uncomfortable and with unforgiving edges.• The unforgiving finger of fate always seemed to single out Frank Haffey but eventually the fall-guy had his day.• The building oozed a melancholy yet defiant air, cornered by an unforgiving landscape with which it refused to make any compromises.• Another will place philanthropy on a pedestal and yet have a resentful, unforgiving spirit.• In these hard and unforgiving times, some people have struggled as they've never had to before.un·for·giv·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
someone unforgiving easily Corpus does who forgive people is not
unforgiving
un‧for‧giv‧ing /ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ◂ $ -fər-/
adjective
2. an unforgiving place is very difficult to live in, for example because it is extremely hot or cold
un‧for‧giv‧ing /ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ◂ $ -fər-/
adjective Word Family: verb: forgive; noun: forgiveness; adverb: unforgivably; adjective: forgiving ≠ unforgiving
1. someone who is unforgiving does not forgive people easily2. an unforgiving place is very difficult to live in, for example because it is extremely hot or cold