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苦行主义;禁欲主义 Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
- Noun
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1. the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
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2. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
- synonym: austerity,nonindulgence
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3. rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
- synonym: ascesis
- 1. He next practised asceticism, which was very common among Samanas.
- 他下一步是实行苦行,在沙门中十分普遍。
来自《简明英汉词典》


