chasten

[US]/ˈtʃeɪsn/
[UK]/ˈtʃeɪsn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 懲罰(某人)(使之改正或改進);懲戒遏制(某人);制止淨化
Word Forms
現在分詞chastening
過去分詞chastened
第三人稱單數chastens
過去式chastened
複數chastens

Phrases & Collocations

chasten one's spirit

磨鍊一個人的精神

chasten someone's behavior

磨練某人的行爲

chasten the mind

磨鍊思想

chasten the heart

磨鍊心靈

Example Sentences

chasten a proud spirit.

抑制傲慢的個性

chasten a careless writing style.

使隨便草率的文風變得簡潔樸實

the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops.

最近的失敗使主管的態度有所收斂。

He was chastened by the traffic accident; he had nearly died.

他在這場車禍中受到了教訓,車禍幾乎使他送了命。

either she was feeling chastened or she was doing a good act.

要不就是她學乖了,要不就是她裝出來的。

What have I done to be chastened in this manner?” A word with thee, O murmurer!

容我向這些人說一句話──你怎敢向上帝這樣頂撞不服?

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