austerity [ɔˈstɛrɪti]

例句:

• It was an era of austerity.
  那是个艰苦的年代。
  
• War was followed by many years of austerity.
  紧随战争的是多年的经济紧缩。
  
• A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life.
  他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻.
  
• Mr Miliband has become an effective critic of austerity.
  来自THETIMES
• It will also include austerity measures and tax increases.
  来自BBC
• His ladies were prim to the point of austerity.
  来自WSJ