austere

1. 简朴的；朴素的
If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.

e.g. ...a cream linen suit and austere black blouse...
乳白色亚麻套装和简朴的黑色衬衫
e.g. The church was austere and simple.
教堂的布置很简朴。

2. （人）严厉的，严肃的，严格的
If you describe someone as austere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious.

e.g. 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。
e.g. ...an extraordinarily austere and puritanical organization.
有着非常严厉的清规戒律的组织

3. （生活）简朴的，不奢华的，苦行的
An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries.

e.g. The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.
军队的生活还是相对清苦的。

4. （经济政策）紧缩的
An austere economic policy is one which reduces people's living standards sharply.

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e.g. ...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

1. 严峻的：austenitic 奥氏体的 | austere 严峻的 | austerely 严格地

2. 严厉的：atmosphere 大气 | austere 严厉的 | here 在这里

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3. 简朴的：intricacy 纷乱 复杂 | austere 简朴的 | flourish 繁荣

4. 严厉,严格的：eligible 符合条件的 合格的 | austere 严厉,严格的 | imperative 命令 规则