1 ADJ-GRADED 简朴的;朴素的 If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance. 简朴的;朴素的 [approval]
SYN plain, simple, severe, spare
2 ADJ-GRADED (人)严厉的,严肃的,严格的 If you describe someone as austere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious. (人)严厉的,严肃的,严格的 [disapproval]
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I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.
我发现她相当严厉,拒人于千里之外,近乎冷漠。
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...an extraordinarily austere and puritanical organization.
有着非常严厉的清规戒律的组织
3 ADJ-GRADED (生活)简朴的,不奢华的,苦行的 An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries. (生活)简朴的,不奢华的,苦行的
SYN ascetic, strict, continent, exacting
4 ADJ-GRADED (经济政策)紧缩的 An austere economic policy is one which reduces people's living standards sharply. (经济政策)紧缩的
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