3.the harsh reality of sth or the harsh truth of sth严峻的现实(或事实)
That's the harsh reality of the situation here, we just don't have the money to improve things.目前的残酷现实就是：我们没有资金改善局面。
The harsh truth of it is that luck plays a big part in who will live or die.残酷的事实是生死在很大程度上取决于运气。