严峻

dāng qián guó jì huán jìng bǐ guò qù jǐ shí nián yán jùn dé duō

当前国际环境比过去几十年严峻得多。

The current international environment is grimmer than for decades.

tā men jīng lì le yán jùn de kǎo yàn

他们经历了严峻的考验。

They've been through a rigorous test.

tā shén qíng yán jùn dàn shuō huà wēn hé

他神情严峻，但说话温和。

He had a stern look, but he spoke softly.

xíng shì yán jùn

形势严峻。

The situation is grim.

shí jì tōng zhàng jú miàn réng rán hěn yán jùn

实际通胀局面仍然很严峻。

The real inflation picture remains grim.

xiàn zài jiù yè xíng shì fēi cháng yán jùn

现在就业形势非常严峻。

The employment situation is very serious now.