austerity

n.

1. 简朴, 朴素
   • War was followed by many years of austerity.
     战争结束后还要过多年的紧日子。
2. 节衣缩食, 艰苦朴素
   • Wartime austerities included food rationing and shortage of fuel.
     战时的艰苦包括食物配给和燃料短缺。