樸素的; 簡陋的; 無修飾的 simple and plain; without any decorations
(人)嚴肅的; 嚴厲的 strict and serious in appearance and behaviour
苦行的; 禁慾的 allowing nothing that gives pleasure; not comfortable
英英釋義
Adjective:
severely simple;
"a stark interior"
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect;
"an austere expression"
"a stern face"
practicing great self-denial;
"Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it"
"a desert nomad's austere life"
"a spartan diet"
"a spartan existence"
austere的用法和樣例:
例句
用作形容詞 (adj.)
The room was furnished in austere style. 這間屋子陳設得簡單樸素。
Father was an austere man, very strict with his children. 父親是個嚴厲的人,對子女十分嚴格。
Monks are leading simple, austere lives. 僧侶們過著清苦的生活。
We led an austere life in the mountains. 我們在山區過著艱苦的生活。
Many people are in favor of the government's austere economic policies. 很多民眾支持政府的經濟緊縮政策。