2ADJ-GRADED (人)严厉的,严肃的,严格的 If you describe someone as austere, you disapprove of them because they are strict and serious. (人)严厉的,严肃的,严格的 [disapproval]
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。
...an extraordinarily austere and puritanical organization.
有着非常严厉的清规戒律的组织
3ADJ-GRADED (生活)简朴的,不奢华的,苦行的 An austere way of life is one that is simple and without luxuries. (生活)简朴的,不奢华的,苦行的
The life of the troops was still comparatively austere.