to chasten
01
纠正, 抑制
to make someone or something better or more reasonable by limiting excess or moderating behavior
Transitive: to chasten a behaviour
例子
Success had not chastened her ambitious spirit.
成功并没有抑制她雄心勃勃的精神。
02
惩戒, 管教
to improve behavior by imposing punishment or strict discipline
Transitive: to chasten sb
例子
Harsh training was used to chasten the recruits.
严厉的训练被用来惩戒新兵。
03
斥责, 责备
to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions
Transitive: to chasten sb
例子
She was chastened for speaking out of turn.
她因不按顺序发言而受到斥责。
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