chastenest
['t?e?s(?)n]
vt.
懲罰,懲戒;責罰;整治;磨煉:
She has been chastened by all kinds of experiences in life.
她一生中經歷了各種各樣的磨難。
抑制,遏制,節制(感情、欲望等);使緩和:
Age has chastened his violent temper.
年齡緩和了他的暴躁脾氣。
使(文章等)簡潔樸實;洗練,精練:
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。
近義詞:
punish