austerity
US /ˈɑː.ster.ə.t̬i/
UK /ɔːˈster.ə.ti/
名詞
1.
緊縮, 財政緊縮
difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure
範例:
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The government announced new austerity measures to reduce the national debt.
政府宣布了新的緊縮措施以減少國家債務。
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Many people suffered during the years of austerity following the war.
戰後的緊縮歲月裡，許多人生活困苦。
2.
簡樸, 嚴厲
sternness or severity of manner or attitude; extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance
範例:
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The austerity of the room was softened by a single painting.
房間的簡樸被一幅畫給柔化了。
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He was known for the austerity of his lifestyle.
他以生活方式的嚴謹簡樸而聞名。
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