1.Eg. Such a policy would inflict severe hardship and suffering.
这样的政策会造成巨大的苦难。
2.This will be at the time that tremendous natural disasters will hit Italy and its people, causing severe hardship.
这将是在一次巨大的自然灾害将达到意大利和它的人民，造成了严重的困难。
3.Most analysts expect a period of severe hardship for the South, likely to persist for years.
多数分析人士预计韩国要经历一段严重困难时期，可能长达数年。