英[ɒ'stɪə(r)]美[ɔː'stɪr]
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词根词缀法
词根 auster= severe 严重的 austere adj. 严峻的 auster 严重的 + e → 严重的 → 严峻的 austerity n. 严峻；朴素 auster 严重的 + ity 表性质 → 严峻；朴素
adjective(形容词)
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adjective(形容词)
小知识
The adjective austere is used to describe something or someone stern or without any decoration. You wouldn't want someone to describe you or your home as austere.
Austere is not usually a positive word because it means that a person or a thing isn't pleasurable. For example, if you go on an austere diet, it's likely you wouldn't ever get to have candy. The adjective comes into English by way of French, Latin, and Greek, meaning “harsh” and “dry.” It's pronounced as “ah-STEER,” with an emphasis on the second syllable.