"austere" in Chinese (Simplified)
简朴的严峻的
Definition
形容非常简朴、无装饰的事物，或形容人非常严肃、严格，尤其是生活态度或风格上。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或书面语场合，可形容人、风格、环境或规则的严肃、简朴。不是用来表达温情或亲切的词。
Examples
The room was austere, with only a bed and a chair.
房间非常**简朴**，只有一张床和一把椅子。
He lived an austere life, never spending money on luxuries.
他过着**简朴**的生活，从不花钱买奢侈品。
The new rules are very austere.
新规定非常**严峻**。
Her austere expression made everyone feel nervous.
她**严肃**的表情让大家都紧张起来。
The church’s interior felt cold and austere compared to the one next door.
教堂内部显得冷清且非常**简朴**，和隔壁相比很不一样。
Some people appreciate an austere style because it feels honest and uncluttered.
有些人喜欢**简朴**的风格，因为觉得真诚而清爽。