castigate
cas
ˈkæs
kās
ti
gate
ˌgeɪt
geit
British pronunciation
/kˈɑːstɪɡˌe‍ɪt/

英語での「castigate」の定義と意味

to castigate
01

叱責する, 厳しく批判する

to strongly and harshly criticize someone or something
Transitive: to castigate sb | to castigate sb for an action or behavior
to castigate definition and meaning
example
The manager castigated the employee for consistently failing to meet deadlines.
マネージャーは締め切りを守れない社員を叱責した
02

厳しく罰する, 厳しく叱責する

to inflict harsh punishment or reprimand upon someone
Transitive: to castigate sb
example
After being caught cheating on the final exam, the professor decided to castigate the student.
期末試験でカンニングをしているところを捕まった後、教授はその学生を罰することに決めた。
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