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austerity

/ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ 名词 C2

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  1. Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity. (countable, uncountable)
  3. A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both. (countable, uncountable)

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I felt some reflection of his elation in my own mind, for I knew well that he would not depart so far from his usual austerity of demeanour unless there was good cause for exultation.
《Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans》,第27页 · B2

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