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Austerity N Uncount Economic 英[ɒˈsterəti 美[ɔˈstɛrɪti N.严厉;简朴,朴素;苦行;节衣缩食 节衣缩食;艰苦朴素 Situation

单词 austerity
音标
英[ɒˈsterəti] 美[ɔˈstɛrɪti]
解释
n.严厉;简朴,朴素;苦行;节衣缩食;
例句

N-UNCOUNT
节衣缩食;艰苦朴素
Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties.
例:...an economic austerity programme.经济紧缩方案
例:...the years of austerity which followed the war.战后的艰苦岁月

N-UNCOUNT
(物品的)简朴,无华
If you refer to something as showing austerity, you like its plain and simple appearance.
例:...many abandoned buildings, some of which have a compact classical austerity and dignity.许多废弃建筑,其中一些布局紧凑、古朴典雅
变形
pl:austerities~

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