austere

C2 FREQ #33941

a. 严峻的, 禁欲的, 简朴的

发音

UK /ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/
UK /ɔːˈstɪə(ɹ)/
US /ɔˈstiɹ/
/ɑˈstiɹ/

词形变化

austerer 比较级 austerer austerest more austere 比较级 austerest 最高级 most austere 最高级

释义与例句

adj. C2
  1. 1.

    Grim or severe in manner or appearance.

    The headmistress was an austere old woman.

  2. 2.

    Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.

    The interior of the church was as austere as the parishioners were dour.

  3. 3.

    Adhering to the economic policy of austerity.

  4. 4.

    Harsh; astringent.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 6

severe stark stern spartan ascetic ascetical

近义相关 4

plain strict abstemious nonindulgent

词源

From Ancient Greek αὐστηρός (austērós, “bitter, harsh, astringent”), having the specific meaning “making the tongue dry” (originally used of fruits, wines), related to αὔω (aúō, “to singe”), αὖος (aûos, “dry”).

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