castigate /ˈkæstəˌgeɪt/ verb castigates; castigated; castigating
castigates; castigated; castigating
Learner's definition of CASTIGATE
[+ object] formal
: to criticize (someone) harshly严厉批评 —
often + for -
The judge castigated the lawyers for their lack of preparation.法官严厉指责这几位律师没有做好准备工作。
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He was castigated in the media for making millions of dollars while the company went bankrupt.他趁公司破产赚了数百万美元，遭到了媒体的严厉批评。
— castigation
/ˌkæstəˈgeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]