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chasten/ˈtʃeis(ə)n/v. tr. 1 (esp. as 尤作 chastening, chastened adjs.) subdue, restrain 抑制，禁止 a chastening experience 一种受遏制的感受; chastened by his failure 因失败而一蹶不振 2 discipline, punish 惩戒；惩罚 3 moderate 使和缓，节制 □ chastener n.[obsolete verb chaste via Old French chastier from Latin castigare CASTIGATE] |