chastise

英 [tʃæˈstaɪz]

美 [tʃæˈstaɪz]

v.  批评; 指责; 责备; 体罚

过去式：chastised　过去分词：chastised　现在分词：chastising　第三人称单数：chastises　

GRE法律

BNC.21392 / COCA.14398

牛津词典

verb

• 批评；指责；责备
  to criticize sb for doing sth wrong
  1. He chastised the team for their lack of commitment.
     他指责队伍未竭尽全力。
• 体罚
  to punish sb physically

柯林斯词典

• VERB 严厉训斥;责罚
  If youchastisesomeone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
  1. Thomas Rane chastised Peters for his cruelty...
     托马斯·拉纳严厉训斥彼得斯的残酷行为。
  2. The Securities Commission chastised the firm but imposed no fine...
     证券委员会严厉批评了那家公司，不过没有处以罚款。
  3. I just don't want you to chastise yourself.
     我只是不想要你过于自责。

英英释义

verb

• censure severely
  1. She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
  Synonym:castigateobjurgatechastencorrect

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