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au.ster.i.tyHC:5ster7I7ti, $5B:7ster7I7tin严厉，简朴The wartime austerity (=lack of luxuries and comfort) of my early years prepared me for later hardships. [U]我早年在战时经历的清苦生活使我能经受后来的艰难困苦。The austerities of life in a small rural community were not what I was used to. [C]穷乡僻壤的清贫生活不是我所习惯的。The government believes that its austerity programme will reduce inflation but people are angry at the loss of jobs and services.政府相信其紧缩经济的计划将可减少通货膨胀，但人民却因失业和裁员而怨声载道。
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