单词 | chasten |
释义 | chasten chas.ten AHD: [ch³“s…n] D.J. [6t.e!s*n]K.K. [6t.es*n]v.tr.(及物动词) chas.tened,chas.ten.ing,chas.tens 1. To correct by punishment or reproof; take to task.申斥,斥责:通过惩罚或责备使改正;申斥2. To restrain; subdue:抑制;使顺从:chasten a proud spirit.抑制傲慢的个性3. To rid of excess; refine or purify:去除累赘;净化,纯化:chasten a careless writing style.使随便草率的文风变得简洁朴实语源:1. Alteration of obsolete chaste 废语 chaste的变化 2. from Middle English chasten, chastien 源自 中古英语 chasten, chastien 3. from Old French chastiier 源自 古法语 chastiier 4. from Latin castig³re * see castigate 源自 拉丁语 castig³re *参见 castigate继承用法:chas“tener n.(名词) |
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