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Austere Adj Graded Describe Simple 例:...A 例:The Life Economic

单词 austere
音标
英[ɒˈstɪə(r)] 美[ɔˈstɪr]
解释
adj.朴素的,简朴的;严峻的,严厉的;苦行的;一丝不苟的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
简朴的;朴素的
If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
例:...a cream linen suit and austere black blouse...乳白色亚麻套装和简朴的黑色衬衫
例:The church was austere and simple.教堂的布置很简朴。

ADJ-GRADED
(人)严厉的,严肃的,严格的
If you describe someone as austere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious.
例:I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.我发现她相当严厉,拒人于千里之外,近乎冷漠。
例:...an extraordinarily austere and puritanical organization.有着非常严厉的清规戒律的组织

ADJ-GRADED
(生活)简朴的,不奢华的,苦行的
An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries.
例:The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.军队的生活还是相对清苦的。

ADJ-GRADED
(经济政策)紧缩的
An austere economic policy is one which reduces people's living standards sharply.
例:...a set of very austere economic measures to control inflation.一套大力控制通货膨胀的紧缩性经济措施
变形
adv:austerely~

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