chastise[tʃæs'taiz]

• vt.
  • -tised, -tising
  • 责罚；惩处；责打：

    The father chastised his son for his misconduct.

    父亲由于儿子行为不轨而责罚他。

  • 申斥；严厉批评；强烈谴责：

    They chastised the government for lacking vitality and strength.

    他们抨击政府软弱无能。

  • 使(文章等)简洁
  • [古语]遏制；磨炼
• 近义词:

  punish