austere
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ɒ'stɪə; ɔː-]
- 美式音标 [ɑːˈstɪr]
- 国际音标 [ɔ'stiə]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
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。
英汉例句
- It is an austere statue.
这是一座无装饰的雕像。 - The church is large and austere.
这座教堂规模很大但朴实无华。
用作形容词 (adj.)
用作定语: ～+ n.
用作表语: S+be+～
词组短语
- 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
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词
英英字典
- very simple and without comfort or unnecessary things, especially because of severe limits on money or goods
- 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.
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专业释义
- 严峻的；简朴的；苦行的；无装饰的