为了净化自身的精神和心灵，所遂行的严苛苦行、苦修、禁欲行为，甚至会有自我虐待、自残的行为。
[ 复数 austerities ]
同义词： asceticism nonindulgence
以上来源于: WordNet
N-UNCOUNT Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties. 经济紧缩
...the years of austerity which followed the war.
…战后的经济紧缩年代。
War was followed by many years of austerity.
紧随战争的是多年的经济紧缩。
In the 1920s demand for American farm products fell, as European countries began to recover from World War I and instituted austerity programs to reduce their imports.
在20世纪20年代，欧洲国家开始从第一次世界大战中恢复过来，并制定紧缩计划减少进口，对美国农产品的需求下降了。
马斯先生承诺紧缩。
Critics say the austerity plan will hurt the poor especially.
VOA: special.2010.05.07
Merriam-Webster defines "austerity" as "enforced or extreme economy."
VOA: special.2010.12.24
But many investors worry that austerity measures taken by Greece,Portugal and Spain will stifle growth in Europe and lead to recession.
VOA: standard.2010.05.17
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