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chasten['tʃeisən]- vt.
- 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。 - 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。 - 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
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