austerity
名詞
定義 austerity 名詞
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The practice of living without luxuries or excessive comforts due to limited resources, often involving a simple and restricted way of life.
簡樸的生活方式；節儉；艱苦的生活
The frugal conditions of my childhood during wartime prepared me for future challenges.
戰時我童年節儉的環境為我未來的挑戰做好了準備。
Living a simple life in a remote rural area was not something I was accustomed to.
在偏遠的鄉村過著簡單的生活，這不是我習慣的生活方式。
They chose a life of austerity in order to save money.
他們選擇過節儉的生活以省錢。
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
A stringent economic condition imposed by a government, often marked by reduced public spending and increased taxation to manage deficits.
政府實施的財政緊縮政策；經濟緊縮
New austerity measures led to widespread protests.
新的緊縮措施引發了大規模抗議。
The government had to implement strict austerity measures in order to reduce the deficit.
政府不得不實施嚴格的緊縮措施以減少赤字。
Economists warned that excessive austerity could hinder economic recovery.
經濟學家警告過度的緊縮可能會阻礙經濟復甦。
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The quality of being simple and unadorned in appearance, style, or manner; lacking in ornamentation or excess.
外表或方式的樸素；簡樸
The austerity of the office design matched the company's minimalist image.
辦公室設計的簡樸風格與公司的極簡形象相得益彰。
The austerity of the restaurant's decor was a stark contrast to its delicious food.
餐廳裝飾的簡樸與其美味的食物形成了鮮明對比。
Her austerity in dress gave her a sense of elegance.
她衣著的簡樸給人一種優雅的感覺。