early 14c., from Old French austere (Modern French austère) and directly from Latin austerus "dry, harsh, sour, tart," from Greek austeros "bitter, harsh," especially "making the tongue dry" (originally used of fruits, wines), metaphorically "austere, harsh," from PIE *saus- "dry" (cognates: Greek auos "dry," auein "to dry"). Use in English is figurative: "stern, severe, very simple." Related: Austerely.
权威例句
1. I found her a rather austere, distant, somewhat cold person.
我发现她相当严厉,拒人于千里之外,近乎冷漠。
2. The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.
军队的生活还是相对清苦的。
3. The room was austere, nearly barren of furniture or decoration.
房间非常简朴,几乎没有任何家具和装饰。
4. her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed
她那仅有一张窄床的简陋卧室
5. The speaker advocated a less austere observance of the Sabbath.