Many judges deal out harsher sentences to men than to women.

许多法官对男性比对女性的判决更严厉。

The plant flourishes particularly well in slightly harsher climes.

这种植物在较为恶劣一点的气候中长得特别茂盛。

There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones.

甚少证据显示严惩比宽大更能遏止犯罪。

So laws get harsher and harsher.

所以法律变得越来越严酷。

But we also need harsher punishments.

但是，我们同样需要更加严厉的惩罚。