austerity
- IPA[ɔːˈstɛrɪti]
英式
- sternness or severity of manner or attitude；plainness and simplicity in appearance
noun: austerity, plural noun: austerities
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. sternness or severity of manner or attitude he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ plainness and simplicity in appearance the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a feature of an austere way of life his uncle's austerities had undermined his health
- 2. difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure the country was subjected to acute economic austerity the austerities of post-war London 同義詞 反義詞
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- IPA[ôˈsterədē]
美式
- sternness or severity of manner or attitude: he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism
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