chasten
英 /'tʃeisn/
中文释义
v. 改正；磨炼
v. to discipline or correct.
常用搭配
- chasten one's behavior矫正行为
- chasten a child管教孩子
- chasten one's spirit磨炼心性
例句
- The loss chastened the once-cocky team.这场败仗挫了曾经自负的队伍。
- The audit chastened the finance department into caution.审计让财务部门变得谨慎。