chasten

vt. 惩罚；磨炼；抑制

发音

UK /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.sən/
US /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.sən/

词形变化

chastened chastenest chasteneth chastening chastens 三单 chastens chastening 现在分词 chastened 过去式 chastened 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make chaste.

  2. 2.

    To chastize; to punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.

    古体
  3. 3.

    To render humble or restrained.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 7

correct temper tame subdue chastise castigate objurgate

上位词 10

change lecture jaw alter rag scold modify reprimand rebuke chide

下位词 1

flame

词源

From Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (“punish”), from Latin castīgō. Doublet of chastise and castigate and related to chaste.

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