starkness

IPA/ˈstɑːknəs/
KK[stˈɑrknɪs]IPA/ˈstɑːrknəs/

starkness — 名詞

1. a bare, severe look or feel that comes from having no decoration, softness, or a

1.名詞B2
釋義

樸素；簡潔

缺乏裝飾、極簡的視覺風格

a bare, severe look or feel that comes from having no decoration, softness, or anything beyond what is strictly needed

例句

The starkness of the room surprised Kwame — bare floorboards, white walls, nothing on the shelves.

房間的樸素讓 Kwame 驚訝——裸露的木地板、白牆，架子上空無一物。

collocation: the starkness of [room / place]

Nadia loved the starkness of the stone chapel, with its plain benches and empty windows.

Nadia 喜愛石頭教堂的簡潔，有著樸素的長椅和空蕩的窗戶。

常見搭配
  • the starkness of [a room / a landscape / a building]
  • striking starkness
  • cold starkness
  • starkness and simplicity
同義詞
  • bareness

    more about physical uncoveredness and literal emptiness, less about style

  • plainness

    milder; simply not fancy or decorated, without the severe edge

  • austerity

    more formal and often implies deliberate self-discipline or harsh living conditions

  • severity

    emphasizes the harsh, unforgiving quality rather than the visual simplicity

反義詞
  • ornateness

    rich with decoration and elaborate detail

  • cosiness

    warm, comfortable, and inviting rather than bare and severe

用法筆記

The noun 'starkness' typically describes visual or spatial experiences — rooms, landscapes, buildings, or artistic styles. It often carries a slightly severe or challenging tone, though it can be positive in design or minimalist contexts.

常見錯誤

I was hurt by the starkness of his reply.
I was hurt by the bluntness of his reply.
'starkness' describes visual bareness, not directness of speech.
The starkness of the soup made it taste bland.
The plainness of the soup made it taste bland.
for food, use 'plainness' or 'simplicity'; 'starkness' suggests a more severe visual quality.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • starkness and simplicity
  • starkness and beauty

介系詞搭配

  • the starkness of
  • in its starkness