austerity

[ɔ:s'teriti]

n.节俭, 苦行, (经济的)紧缩, 严厉

例句与用法：

The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

苦行生活苦行者的原则和实践; 极端的自制与简朴

Wartime austerities included food rationing and shortage of fuel.

战时的艰苦包括食物配给和燃料短缺。

词形变化：

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详细释义：

n.

1. 严厉; 严格; 严酷[U]

A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life.

他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻。

2. 朴素, 朴实[U]

3. 苦行, 禁欲生活[P]

early Christian austerities

早期基督教徒的苦行

4. 紧缩, 严格的节制消费[U]