严峻的考验用英语怎么说？

严峻的考验

例句

• Obviously they were putting him to a severe test. 显然他们是在给他以严峻的考验。
• Her first day in the job was a real baptism of fire because she had to deal with a very difficult case immediately. 从事这项工作的第一天她就经受了一场严峻的考验，因为她得立即处理一件非常棘手的事情。
• Israel will face harsh new trials entailing territorial and functional concessions. 以色列将面临严峻的考验,在领土和能源方面做出让步.
• My limited diplomatic skills were tested to the utmost. 我有限的外交手腕儿受到了极其严峻的考验。
• My limited diplomatic skills were tested to the utmost... 我有限的外交手腕儿受到了极其严峻的考验。
• Her love for him was being tested to its limits... 她对他的爱经受着极其严峻的考验。