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cas·ti·gate /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
vt.
1. 申斥，严厉批评
His teacher castigated him for his inattentiveness in class. 他的老师为他在课堂上不专心听讲而严厉批评他。
2. 惩罚；责打
3. 修订(文章)
[<L castigāre to correct,punish < castum pure + agere to compel (to be)]cas·ti·ga·tionˌkæstɪˈɡeɪʃən n. cas·ti·ga·to·ry-ɡətərɪ a. |