austere
/ɒˈstɪə(r)/adjective
1austerer, austerest
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance（在举止、态度或外表方面）严厉的; 严峻的：he was an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook
他是个严肃的人, 一副刻板的清教徒模样
an austere expression.
一副严厉的表情。
1.1
- (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic（生活条件, 生活方式）艰苦的; 简朴的; 禁欲的：
conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere.
监狱里的条件再艰苦不过了。
1.2
- having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance; unadorned朴素的; 无装饰的：
the cathedral is impressive in its austere simplicity.
大教堂朴实简单, 给人印象深刻。
1.3
- (of an economic policy or measure) designed to reduce a budget deficit, especially by cutting public expenditure（经济政策或措施）紧缩, 缩减的（尤指减少公共开支）。
派生词
austerely
adverb词源
Middle English: via Old French from Latin austerus, from Greek austēros 'severe'.