来自harrow,靶，耙地。引申词义伤口上撒盐的，令人伤心的，最早来自17世纪莎士比亚的使用。

1. Last night's harrowing television pictures plumbed new depths of depravity.

昨晚触目惊心的电视画面堕落到了新低。

2. "Rid Of Me" is harrowing, uneasy listening.

《弃我而去》这首歌非常伤感，听起来很晦涩。

3. You've had a harrowing time this past month.

过去的这个月你过得太痛苦了。

4. She told us a harrowing tale of misfortunes.

她告诉我们一个悲惨的故事.

5. The shipwreck was a harrowing experience.

那次船难是一个惨痛的经历.