austere

英 [ɒˈstɪə(r)]

美 [ɔːˈstɪr]

adj.  朴素的; 简陋的; 无华饰的; 严肃的; 严厉的; 苦行的; 禁欲的

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BNC.11570 / COCA.13720

牛津词典

adj.

• 朴素的；简陋的；无华饰的
  simple and plain; without any decorations
  1. her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed
     她那仅有一张窄床的简陋卧室
• 严肃的；严厉的
  strict and serious in appearance and behaviour
  1. My father was a distant, austere man.
     我父亲是个难以接近的严肃的人。
• 苦行的；禁欲的
  allowing nothing that gives pleasure; not comfortable
  1. the monks' austere way of life
     僧侣的苦行生活方式

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 简朴的；朴素的
  If you describe something asaustere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
  1. ...a cream linen suit and austere black blouse...
     乳白色亚麻套装和简朴的黑色衬衫
  2. 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 asaustere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious.
  1. 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。
  2. ...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
  Anaustereway of life is one that is simple and without luxuries.
  1. 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
  Anaustereeconomic policy is one which reduces people's living standards sharply.
  1. ...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

双语例句

• What austere battles, I will never lose face;
  多严峻的战斗我不会丢脸；
• My father was a distant, austere man.
  我父亲是个难以接近的严肃的人。
• It is an austere statue.
  这是一座无装饰的雕像。
• The teaching of English language reading in the country is especially facing more and more austere challenges.
  尤其是农村英语阅读教学，面临着越来越严峻的挑战。
• His faith influenced his appearance: he was conservative in his clothing and austere in composure;
  他的宗教信仰影响了他的外表：他衣着保守，简朴沉静；
• The environment is facing austere challenge in the minority regions in china, and this seriously influences the sustainable development of the economy and the eco-safety.
  摘要我国少数民族地区生态环境状况仍面临严峻形势，严重影响了经济的可持续发展和生态环境安全。
• Nowadays, TCL faced an austere test, after the accomplishment of self-internationalization through merging overseas.
  在通过海外并购实现自己国际化的TCL，现在就面临着严峻的考验。
• He has an austere manner.
  他态度严肃。
• With their decades of life and work in an austere region, I have little reason to dispute them.
  他们长期生活在边远贫穷地区，我没有理由与他们争论。
• The room was austere, nearly barren of furniture or decoration
  房间非常简朴，几乎没有任何家具和装饰。