英语词汇“austere”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINaustere

Origin:

1300-1400 Latin austerus, from Greek austeros ‘severe’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

a cold, austere woman
an austere style of painting
Students ate in an austere hall built by New England Puritans.
The crematorium chapel was cold and austere.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

August was reserved for Henderson House, where Grandmother Robinson presided with austere benevolence.
Before the coarse brown fabric hung an austere gibbet, constructed of two weathered wooden beams.
Greene chose the life of an émigré, had an austere dedication to the life of the writer, avoided all publicity.
He later developed austere personal habits, his brother recalled.
It's a very austere movie, filmed largely in semi-darkness and featuring a morose baroque soundtrack.
On the opposite wall, a print was mounted; an austere graphic design, white and grey to match.
Then she would do housework, but it was such an austere cottage that there was hardly anything to do.
These strict and prudish ideals were those of the austere Hejaz merchants.

THESAURUS► plain

without anything added, or without decoration: · a plain shirt· The fireplace was plain apart from a small design at the top.

► simple

not having a lot of decoration or unnecessary things, but attractive: · She was wearing a simple black dress.· The accommodation is simple but clean.

► austere

very plain and with very little decoration, or very little in it – used about a room or place that does not make you feel welcome: · He dreaded having dinner in that austere dining room.· The building was grey and a little austere.· the austere beauty and grandeur of mountain scenery

► spartan

plain and without anything that would make life easier or more comfortable – used especially about rooms, conditions, or ways of living: · Her apartment is quite spartan.· They had a very spartan life.

► stark

very plain in a surprising way, with very little colour or decoration – used about rooms and places: · Sam sat looking at the stark white walls.· It is a landscape of stark beauty.

► bare

empty, or not covered by any decorations: · Her office seemed very bare now that her desk had gone.· He was tired of looking at the bare walls of his prison cell.

Longman Language Activatornot having a lot of decoration or things added► simple

: simple food, clothes, or designs do not have a lot of decoration or unnecessary things added, but they are usually attractive or enjoyable: · She wore a simple black dress.· The meal was simple, but delicious.

► plain

: plain food, clothes, or designs do not have anything added or any decoration, and may be a little boring: · He put the letter in a plain brown envelope.· Do you have any plain white shirts?· The chapel was a small, plain, white-washed building.

► basic

: basic food, rooms, or designs only have the necessary features, and do not include things that make them more comfortable, more attractive etc : · Some of the hotels in the mountains are pretty basic.· The basic model costs £30,000, which includes insurance and car tax.· basic cooking utensils

► austere

a room or building that is austere is not decorated, has very little and very plain furniture, and is usually uncomfortable: · Students ate in an austere hall built by New England Puritans.· The crematorium chapel was cold and austere.

► spartan

spartan conditions or ways of living are simple and without any comfort: · The accommodation is pretty spartan, so take extra blankets and bedding.· It was a spartan existence, with no running water or electricity.

► stark

something, especially a room, that has a stark appearance has no decorations and looks uncomfortable: · The waiting room was stark, with hard, stiff chairs and lit by a single lightbulb.· stark chrome furniture

► simplicity

the attractive quality of being simple, and not having a lot of decoration or things added: · The jacket follows the lines of the body with graceful simplicity.· Van Gogh was attracted to the beauty and simplicity of a common table or kitchen chair.

► nothing fancy

informal plain or simple with nothing special or unnecessary added: · The Lodge is nothing fancy -- just a row of cottages huddled on the side of a hill overlooking the sea. · This was his favourite meal. Nothing fancy, just steak and salad.

► no-frills

a no-frills shop, restaurant, or service provides only the things that you really need and nothing else: · The meeting was held at a no-frills hotel 30 minutes from corporate headquarters. · Try the smaller, no-frills airlines for cheap late flights.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more

· These pictures, Roland considered, seemed somehow more real as well as more austere, because they were photographs.· Today his message is more austere, more profound and more iconoclastic than ever.· Their dress seemed more austere, both in its cut and in the absence of embellishment.· The room is much as he imagined it would be, though perhaps even more austere.

单词	austere
释义	austereaus‧tere /ɔːˈstɪə, ɒ- $ ɒːˈstɪr/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINaustere Origin: 1300-1400 Latin austerus, from Greek austeros ‘severe’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a cold, austere woman an austere style of painting Students ate in an austere hall built by New England Puritans. The crematorium chapel was cold and austere. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS August was reserved for Henderson House, where Grandmother Robinson presided with austere benevolence. Before the coarse brown fabric hung an austere gibbet, constructed of two weathered wooden beams. Greene chose the life of an émigré, had an austere dedication to the life of the writer, avoided all publicity. He later developed austere personal habits, his brother recalled. It's a very austere movie, filmed largely in semi-darkness and featuring a morose baroque soundtrack. On the opposite wall, a print was mounted; an austere graphic design, white and grey to match. Then she would do housework, but it was such an austere cottage that there was hardly anything to do. These strict and prudish ideals were those of the austere Hejaz merchants. Thesaurus THESAURUS► plain without anything added, or without decoration: · a plain shirt· The fireplace was plain apart from a small design at the top. ► simple not having a lot of decoration or unnecessary things, but attractive: · She was wearing a simple black dress.· The accommodation is simple but clean. ► austere very plain and with very little decoration, or very little in it – used about a room or place that does not make you feel welcome: · He dreaded having dinner in that austere dining room.· The building was grey and a little austere.· the austere beauty and grandeur of mountain scenery ► spartan plain and without anything that would make life easier or more comfortable – used especially about rooms, conditions, or ways of living: · Her apartment is quite spartan.· They had a very spartan life. ► stark very plain in a surprising way, with very little colour or decoration – used about rooms and places: · Sam sat looking at the stark white walls.· It is a landscape of stark beauty. ► bare empty, or not covered by any decorations: · Her office seemed very bare now that her desk had gone.· He was tired of looking at the bare walls of his prison cell. Longman Language Activatornot having a lot of decoration or things added► simple : simple food, clothes, or designs do not have a lot of decoration or unnecessary things added, but they are usually attractive or enjoyable: · She wore a simple black dress.· The meal was simple, but delicious. ► plain : plain food, clothes, or designs do not have anything added or any decoration, and may be a little boring: · He put the letter in a plain brown envelope.· Do you have any plain white shirts?· The chapel was a small, plain, white-washed building. ► basic : basic food, rooms, or designs only have the necessary features, and do not include things that make them more comfortable, more attractive etc : · Some of the hotels in the mountains are pretty basic.· The basic model costs £30,000, which includes insurance and car tax.· basic cooking utensils ► austere a room or building that is austere is not decorated, has very little and very plain furniture, and is usually uncomfortable: · Students ate in an austere hall built by New England Puritans.· The crematorium chapel was cold and austere. ► spartan spartan conditions or ways of living are simple and without any comfort: · The accommodation is pretty spartan, so take extra blankets and bedding.· It was a spartan existence, with no running water or electricity. ► stark something, especially a room, that has a stark appearance has no decorations and looks uncomfortable: · The waiting room was stark, with hard, stiff chairs and lit by a single lightbulb.· stark chrome furniture ► simplicity the attractive quality of being simple, and not having a lot of decoration or things added: · The jacket follows the lines of the body with graceful simplicity.· Van Gogh was attracted to the beauty and simplicity of a common table or kitchen chair. ► nothing fancy informal plain or simple with nothing special or unnecessary added: · The Lodge is nothing fancy -- just a row of cottages huddled on the side of a hill overlooking the sea. · This was his favourite meal. Nothing fancy, just steak and salad. ► no-frills a no-frills shop, restaurant, or service provides only the things that you really need and nothing else: · The meeting was held at a no-frills hotel 30 minutes from corporate headquarters. · Try the smaller, no-frills airlines for cheap late flights. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more · These pictures, Roland considered, seemed somehow more real as well as more austere, because they were photographs.· Today his message is more austere, more profound and more iconoclastic than ever.· Their dress seemed more austere, both in its cut and in the absence of embellishment.· The room is much as he imagined it would be, though perhaps even more austere. 1plain and simple and without any decoration: the church’s austere simplicity2someone who is austere is very strict and serious – used to show disapproval: Her father is a very austere man.3an austere way of life is very simple and has few things to make it comfortable or enjoyable: Cuthbert led an austere life of prayer and solitude.—austerely adverb
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