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ascetic

/əˈsɛtɪk/

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1 · adjective

living without luxuries for discipline or belief

苦行的

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The monk led an ascetic life in the mountains.
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那位僧人在山中过着苦行生活。
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Pronunciation: /əˈsɛtɪk/

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