Ascetic



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 禁欲的; n. 苦行者
• ［英］ adj. 禁欲的 ( self-denying; austere) ; n. 苦行者 ( anyone who lives with strict self-discipline)
• ［记］ 直接来自希腊文, 原意是""刻苦锻炼并隐居的人""

• ［同］ 派生词: asceticism ( n.禁欲主义)

Webster Collegiate

also ascetical adjective

• Etymology: Greek askētikos, literally, laborious, from askētēs one that exercises, hermit, from askein to work, exercise
• Date: 1646
• 1. practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
• 2. austere in appearance, manner, or attitude
• Synonyms: see severe
• • ascetic noun
• • ascetically adverb
• • asceticism noun

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