chasten

🇺🇸 /ˈtʃeɪsn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtʃeɪsn/
词频
难度
标签 RARE
verb
R

To teach someone a lesson about their behavior, often by making them feel regret or sorrow.

The teacher chastened the students for their misbehavior by giving them extra homework.

老师因为学生的不良行为而给他们额外的家庭作业作为惩罚。

translation

v. 惩戒

词形变化

3rd Present chastens
Past chastened
Perfect chastened
Progressive chastening