chasten

['tʃeisn]

vt. (通过惩罚而使坏习惯等)改正、磨炼

例句与用法：

I have learned a lot from the chastening experience.

我从这个可以引以为戒的经历中学到了很多。

He was chastened by his failure.

他因失败而得到了教训。

词形变化：

名词: chastener | 动词过去式: chastened | 动词过去分词: chastened | 动词现在分词: chastening | 动词第三人称单数: chastens |

详细释义：

vt.

1. (为了使人改正或变好而)惩罚(人); 磨炼

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

那次事故使他变得谨慎了; 当时他差点送命。

2. 抑制, 节制; 使和缓

Age has chastened his violent temper.

随着年龄的增长, 他暴躁的脾气变温和了。

3. 使纯洁; 洗练(文体)