adj.精練的；經(jīng)磨練的；變乖了的

動(dòng)詞chasten的過去式和過去分詞形式.

He was chastened by the accident; he had nearly died. 那次事故使他變得謹(jǐn)慎了;當(dāng)時(shí)他差點(diǎn)送命。

His style was chastened by study of great writers. 他的文筆因研究了偉大作家的作品而變得洗練。

In their chastened smile is an indulgent mockery. 他們的莞爾微笑中流露著一種寬容的譏誚。

Whom Mammy loved, she chastened. 嬤嬤要是寵愛誰，就會(huì)嚴(yán)加管教。

He felt suitably chastened and apologized. 他相應(yīng)地感到內(nèi)疚并表示歉意。