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aus·tere /ɒˈstɪə(r)/ a. 1. 严峻的,严厉的;严酷的 Father was an austere man, very strict with his children. 父亲是个严厉的人,对待子女十分严格。 The climate is austere, with an average temperature round the year of under 6°C. 气候严寒,全年平均温度在6摄氏度以下。 2. 操行上一丝不苟的;禁欲的;十分简朴的,苦行的 an austere life 极端清苦的生活 austere practices 苦修(如斋戒、索居密室等) a decade of austere effort 10年的艰苦努力 3. 朴素的,无装饰的 an austere chair with a straight back 一把朴素的直背椅 an austere style of writing 朴实无华的文体 4. 〈罕〉庄重的 be austere and grave in deportment 举止庄重严肃 5. 暗色的,阴暗的 be dressed in austere black for the funeral 穿着暗黑色服装参加葬礼 6. 酸苦的,涩的 [<OFr austère <L austērus harsh <Gr austēros dry, harsh < auein to dry] |