Austerity
“Austerity”是一个名词，主要有两个含义：
- 紧缩：严格的经济政策，通常涉及削减开支
- 简朴：简朴、严格的生活方式
- The government implemented austerity measures. (政府实施了紧缩措施。)
- They lived in austerity after the war. (战后他们过着简朴的生活。)
- The austerity of the budget caused hardship. (预算的紧缩造成了困难。)
“Austerity”来自形容词 “austere”（严格的，简朴的），加上后缀 “-ity”（名词后缀）。
- 词根：auster-（严格的）
- 后缀：-ity（名词后缀）
“Austerity”常用于描述经济政策或生活方式，强调严格、简朴和削减开支。
- 形容词形式：austere（严格的，简朴的）
可以将 “austerity” 与 “austere”（严格的）联系起来，两者都与严格、简朴有关。
During the economic crisis, the government introduced austerity measures that cut funding for many public services. It was hard for a lot of people, but they said it was necessary to fix the economy. Many families had to tighten their belts and live more simply.
在经济危机期间，政府引入了削减许多公共服务资金的紧缩措施。这对很多人来说很困难，但他们说这是修复经济所必需的。许多家庭不得不勒紧裤腰带，生活得更简单。