austerity

中文翻译

紧缩；节衣缩食

含义 MEANING

Austerity is a policy or way of life that severely limits spending, comfort, or extra resources.

用法与解析 USAGE

Austerity is common in economics and public policy: austerity measures, an austerity budget, and years of austerity.

学习笔记 NOTES

核心理解：austerity 指为了节省资源而主动减少支出和享受，既可以说政府的财政紧缩，也可以说个人的简朴生活。

例句 EXAMPLES

The country introduced austerity measures.

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这个国家实施了紧缩措施。

Years of austerity reduced public spending.

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多年的紧缩政策减少了公共支出。

The family lived in austerity after the crisis.

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危机之后，这家人过着节衣缩食的生活。

Austerity can affect essential services.

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紧缩政策可能影响基本公共服务。