austere

adj.

1. 朴素的；简陋的；无华饰的
   simple and plain; without any decorations
   1. her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed
      她那仅有一张窄床的简陋卧室
2. 严肃的；严厉的
   strict and serious in appearance and behaviour
   1. My father was a distant, austere man.
      我父亲是个难以接近的严肃的人。
3. 苦行的；禁欲的
   allowing nothing that gives pleasure; not comfortable
   1. the monks' austere way of life
      僧侣的苦行生活方式

1. ADJ-GRADED 简朴的；朴素的
   If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
   1. ...a cream linen suit and austere black blouse...
      乳白色亚麻套装和简朴的黑色衬衫
   2. The church was austere and simple.
      教堂的布置很简朴。
2. ADJ-GRADED （人）严厉的，严肃的，严格的
   If you describe someone as austere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious.
   1. 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。
   2. ...an extraordinarily austere and puritanical organization.
      有着非常严厉的清规戒律的组织
3. ADJ-GRADED （生活）简朴的，不奢华的，苦行的
   An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries.
   1. The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.
      军队的生活还是相对清苦的。
4. ADJ-GRADED （经济政策）紧缩的
   An austere economic policy is one which reduces people's living standards sharply.
   1. ...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. The church was austere and simple.
   教堂的布置很简朴。
2. 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。
3. The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.
   军队的生活还是相对清苦的。
4. The room was austere, nearly barren of furniture or decoration
   房间非常简朴，几乎没有任何家具和装饰。
5. He was a man of austere habits, in marked contrast to his more flamboyant wife
   他处事严谨，与他爱张扬的妻子形成了鲜明的对比。
6. In her own home, she replaced austere minimalism with cosy warmth and colour.
   她一改朴素简约的装饰风格，将自己家里布置得温暖舒适，色彩温馨。
7. He has an austere manner.
   他态度严肃。
8. My father was a distant, austere man.
   我父亲是个难以接近的严肃的人。
9. He permitted himself an austere smile.
   他仅仅露出一丝严肃的微笑。
10. It is an austere statue.
    这是一座无装饰的雕像。
11. The monks led an austere life in the mountains.
    修道士在深山里过着苦修生活。
12. My father is a silent, austere man.
    我父亲是一个沉默、严峻的人。
13. Temples in ancient Greece also employed rectangular spaces, but the overall effect had austere tendencies.
    古希腊的庙宇也采用了矩形空间，但是整体效果倾向于朴素。
14. The teaching of English language reading in the country is especially facing more and more austere challenges.
    尤其是农村英语阅读教学，面临着越来越严峻的挑战。
15. Nervy and austere, too, is the connoisseur's traditional view of British-made wines.
    勇敢和质朴是业内鉴赏家对于英国制造的葡萄酒的传统评价。
16. All the offices are rather austere and small, even the President's.
    所有的办公室，甚至包括总统办公室在内，都是相当简朴而窄小的。
17. His austere demeanor and ability to lead his forces have made him a beloved leader and comrade.
    他严厉的作风和出色的领导部队的能力使它成为了一个受人敬畏的指挥官和可靠的战友。
18. Regardless of their strategy, in such an austere climate, most banks will have to cut costs.
    无论它们在当前这种严峻的形势下采取何种策略，多数银行都将不得不削减成本。
19. The environment is facing austere challenge in the minority regions in china, and this seriously influences the sustainable development of the economy and the eco-safety.
    摘要我国少数民族地区生态环境状况仍面临严峻形势，严重影响了经济的可持续发展和生态环境安全。
20. He was a man of austere habits.
    他是个习惯简朴的人。
21. Nowadays, TCL faced an austere test, after the accomplishment of self-internationalization through merging overseas.
    在通过海外并购实现自己国际化的TCL，现在就面临着严峻的考验。
22. His faith influenced his appearance: he was conservative in his clothing and austere in composure;
    他的宗教信仰影响了他的外表：他衣着保守，简朴沉静；
23. He was affectionate and magnanimous, pious and austere in the practice of his religion, brave, zealous, and above reproach in his personal and family conduct.
    他深情和大度，虔诚和简朴的实践中，他的宗教，勇敢，热情，并无可指责在他的个人和家庭的行为。
24. What austere battles, I will never lose face;
    多严峻的战斗我不会丢脸；
25. With their decades of life and work in an austere region, I have little reason to dispute them.
    他们长期生活在边远贫穷地区，我没有理由与他们争论。
26. I like an austere style of writing.
    我喜欢朴实无华的文体。
27. We led an austere life in the mountain.
    我们在山里过着十分简朴的的生活。
28. This austere little sanctuary was commissioned by a German farmer who helped build it with his neighbors.
    这个简朴的小庇护委托德国谁帮助建立农民与他的邻居。
29. Grandfather was an austere man; he used o 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。