- chastening
 - adj. 精练的;惩罚性的;矫正性的
v. 惩罚;遏制;使…精炼(chasten的ing形式) 
同义词
           
       参考例子
           - 1.She has been chastened by all kinds of experiences in life.
 - 她一生中经历了各种各样的磨难。
 
- 2.Appreciate the person who disciplined you, for chastening your mind.
 - 感激伤害你的人,因为他磨练了你心志。
 
- 3.Even after its chastening experience in Iraq, the strongest of these is America.
 - 即便美国在伊拉克尝到了苦头,但它仍是其中最强大的一方。
 
英文解释
           - n.
 - 1.a rebuke for making a mistake
 
网络释义
               - chastening
 - 矫正性的; 惩罚性的; 惩戒;
 
- chastening punitive
 - 惩罚性的;