Austere
[ ɔ'stɪr ]
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adj. 朴素的，简朴的;严峻的，严厉的;苦行的;一丝不苟的;
💡 词根助记
auster朴素的+e → 严肃的；朴素的
📝 例句
Father was an austere man, very strict with his children.
父亲是个严厉的人,对子女十分严格。
He was a little thinner, a little whiter, a little more austere.
他稍微瘦了些、脸色白了些，也更严肃了些。
You are not naturally austere, any more than I am naturally vicious.
你不是生来就严肃，正如我不是生来就邪恶一样。
"It had to be somebody," she said to the erect, austere missionary.
“总要有人来做，”她对坐得笔挺的严肃的传教士说。
They lived an austere life.
他们过着极端清苦的生活。
🌱 联想助记
【记】au-化学元素“金”,stere-steer驾驶:在金钱面前不为所动仍保持原来的驾驶方向的人是简朴的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
austere
adj
1 (of a person or his behaviour) severely and strictly moral; having no pleasures or comforts （指人或行为）束身自修的, 苦行的
monks leading simple, austere lives 过著清苦生活的僧侣.
2 (of a building or place) very simple and plain; without ornament or comfort （指建筑物或地方）简朴的, 无装饰的, 简陋的
The room was furnished in austere style. 这间屋子的陈设都很简单朴素.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ɒ'stiә]a. 严峻的, 禁欲的, 简朴的
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If your host disagrees with you.
如果对方不同意你的看法，他会照实说的。
Baby
婴儿，宝贝
When it did so, it sent sparks down to the ground and these immediately started a fire.
当它这样做时，把火花送到了地面，这些火花立刻引起了一场大火。