austere
[ɔ:'stiə]
adj.简朴的, 严厉的, 苦行的, 紧缩的
例句与用法:
May be a little austere for foreign taste.
可能对外国口味而言过于朴素了些。
Pure or simple in design or style; austere.
朴实的样式或风格上朴实简单的; 质朴的
The room was furnished in austere style.
这间屋子陈设得简单朴素。
Monks are leading simple, austere lives.
僧侣们过着清苦的生活。
词形变化:
副词: austerely | 形容词比较级: austerer | 形容词最高级: austerest | 名词: austereness |
详细释义:
a.
1. 严厉的, 严峻的, 严格的
Father was an austere man, very strict with his children.
父亲是个严厉的人, 对子女十分严格。
2. 禁欲的; 苦行的, 简朴的
They lived an austere life.
他们过着极端清苦的生活。
3. 朴素的, 无装饰的
I like an austere style of writing.
我喜欢朴实无华的文体。
4. 暗的, 阴暗的
5. 酸苦的, 涩的