austere
adj
ɔːˈstɪə
adj
1
plain
and
simple
and
without
any
decoration
朴实的，质朴的
the
church’s
austere
simplicity
那座教堂的朴实无华
2
someone
who
is
austere
is
very
strict
and
serious
–
used
to
show
disapproval
严肃的，严厉的〔含贬义〕
Her
father
is
a
very
austere
man.
她的父亲很严肃。
3
an
austere
way
of
life
is
very
simple
and
has
few
things
to
make
it
comfortable
or
enjoyable
简朴的，苦行的
Cuthbert
led
an
austere
life
of
prayer
and
solitude.
卡斯伯特过着祈祷和独居的苦行生活。