austerity, n 节俭(严格节约,经济紧缩);简朴;艰苦 【例】wartime austerity 战时节俭 【记】au读:诶哟,sterity=sterility(n 不毛之地)-需要节俭 【反】ostentation(n 卖弄,摆阔)

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