释义 |
chasten['tʃeisən]vt.1.■惩罚,惩戒;责罚;整治;磨炼:She has been chastened by all kinds of experiences in life.她一生中经历了各种各样的磨难。2.■抑制,遏制,节制(感情、欲望等);使缓和:Age has chastened his violent temper.年龄缓和了他的暴躁脾气。3.■使(文章等)简洁朴实;洗练,精练:His style was chastened by study of great writers.他的文笔因研究了伟大作家的作品而变得洗练。近义词punish |