sternness or severity of manner or attitude
严格;严厉
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he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism .他以严厉和专制著称。
extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance
朴素;朴实;简陋
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the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity .房间装饰几近简陋。
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艰苦生活;禁欲生活
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his uncle's austerities had undermined his health 他叔叔节衣缩食的生活把身体搞垮了
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[mass noun]
the simple life of prayer and personal austerity .由祈祷和个人禁欲构成的简单生活。
difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce a budget deficit, especially by reducing public expenditure
(政府开支的)紧缩,缩减
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a period of austerity 经济紧缩时期
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[as modifier]
austerity measures .缩减开支的措施。
"late Middle English: from French