| 词汇 | chasten |
| 释义 | chasten KK:[`tʃesṇ] DJ:[`tʃeisn] 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; 洗炼(文体) 动变: chastened; chastened; chastening |
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