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

• Temples in ancient Greece also employed rectangular spaces, but the overall effect had austere tendencies.
  古希腊的庙宇也采用了矩形空间，但是整体效果倾向于朴素。
• 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。
• The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.
  军队的生活还是相对清苦的。
• The monks led an austere life in the mountains.
  修道士在深山里过着苦修生活。
• 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。
• He has an austere manner.
  他态度严肃。
• He was a man of austere habits, in marked contrast to his more flamboyant wife
  他处事严谨，与他爱张扬的妻子形成了鲜明的对比。
• It is an austere statue.
  这是一座无装饰的雕像。
• His austere demeanor and ability to lead his forces have made him a beloved leader and comrade.
  他严厉的作风和出色的领导部队的能力使它成为了一个受人敬畏的指挥官和可靠的战友。
• He was a man of austere habits.
  他是个习惯简朴的人。