austere

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音标发音

英式音标 [ɒ'stɪə; ɔː-]
美式音标 [ɑːˈstɪr]
国际音标 [ɔ'stiə]
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基本解释

adj.简朴的；严厉的；苦行的；紧缩的

词根记忆

au + stere(冷)→冷面孔→朴素的
au + stere(冷)→冷面孔的→严厉的
au + ster(冷) + e→冷面孔→严格的

同根派生

adv性质的同根词
austerely：严格地；简朴地。
n性质的同根词
austerity：紧缩；朴素；苦行；严厉。

austere相关词

英汉例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语: ～+ n.

It is an austere statue.
这是一座无装饰的雕像。

用作表语: S+be+～

The church is large and austere.
这座教堂规模很大但朴实无华。

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词组短语

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

austere demeanour 严苛的态度
austere economic policies 紧缩的经济政策
austere fanatics 狂热的禁欲主义者
austere look 严峻的表情
austere manner 严厉的态度

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英英字典

剑桥英英字典

very simple and without comfort or unnecessary things, especially because of severe limits on money or goods

柯林斯英英字典

If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
If you describe someone as austere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious.
An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries.
An austere economic policy is one that reduces people's living standards sharply.

专业释义

艺术学

严峻的；简朴的；苦行的；无装饰的