austere
adj. 朴素的,简朴的; 严峻的,严厉的; 苦行的; 一丝不苟的
If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
...a cream linen suit and austere black blouse...
乳白色亚麻套装和简朴的黑色衬衫
The church was austere and simple.
教堂的布置很简朴。
If you describe someone as austere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious.
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。
...an extraordinarily austere and puritanical organization.
有着非常严厉的清规戒律的组织
An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries.
The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.
军队的生活还是相对清苦的。
An austere economic policy is one which reduces people's living standards sharply.
...a set of very austere economic measures to control inflation.
一套大力控制通货膨胀的紧缩性经济措施
1. severely simple;
2. of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect;
3. practicing great self-denial;
They lived an austere life.
他们过着极端清苦的生活.
TYPICAL USE : Grandfather an austere man; he used to be silent and very strict to us.
祖父是个严峻的人, 他一向沉默,而且对我们非常严格.
By comparison the navy was a queer little planet whirling in an austere void.
相比之下,海军像一颗在严峻的太空中旋转的怪诞的小行星.
He is austere and grave in deportment.
他举止庄重严肃.
He has an austere manner.
他态度严肃.