Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'severe' in the context of punishment?
答案解析
核心考点：形容词近义词辨析 解题思路：'severe'在惩罚语境中表示严厉的，需选择程度相近的形容词。正确答案B选项'harsh'直接对应'严厉的'含义。A、C选项为反义词，D选项'灵活的'与惩罚语境无关。易错点在于可能混淆程度副词和形容词的修饰关系。
正确答案：B