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austerity, n 节俭（严格节约，经济紧缩）；简朴；艰苦 【例】wartime austerity 战时节俭 【记】au读：诶哟，sterity＝sterility（n 不毛之地）－需要节俭 【反】ostentation（n 卖弄，摆阔）

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