Chasten
[ 'tʃeisn ]
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vt. 惩罚（某人）（使之改正或改进）;惩戒;遏制（某人）;制止;
📝 例句
He be chasten by the accident; he have nearly die
那次事故使他变得谨慎了;当时他差点送命
Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
诗38:1〔大卫的纪念诗。〕耶和华阿、求你不要在怒中责备我．不要在烈怒中惩罚我。
[Formal] to punish; to chasten; to discipline
惩戒
The difficulties can chasten the best trait of a person.
困难可以磨练出一个人最优秀的品质.
He is chasten by the accident; he have nearly die.
那次事故使他变得谨慎了;当时他差点送命。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ chasten-磨练,chastity-贞洁:净化磨炼使学生达到贞洁朴实
※ chaste-贞节的,n-似“山洞”:一老女子躲在山洞里磨练童贞,这不是自己跟自己过不去吗
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
chasten
v[Tn]
1 punish (sb) in order to correct or improve; discipline 惩罚（某人）（使之改正或改进）; 惩戒.
2 subdue (sb); restrain 遏制（某人）; 制止
a chastening experience 使人抑制的感受
He was chastened by his failure. 他因失败而一蹶不振.
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Yes, let me try. Oh, it's difficult. Will you show me how to do it?
好吧，让我试试吧！哦，真不容易。能教我怎么用吗？
The pot calls the kettle black.
五十步笑百步。
Without it, nothing could ever be brought to a conclusion; everything would be in state of chaos.
不准时将一事无成，事事都会陷入混乱不堪的境地。