vt.(通過懲罰而使壞習慣等)改正、磨煉
I have learned a lot from the chastening experience. 我從這個可以引以為戒的經(jīng)歷中學到了很多。
He was chastened by his failure. 他因失敗而得到了教訓。
adj.精練的;經(jīng)磨練的;變乖了的
動詞chasten的過去式和過去分詞形式.