cas·ti·gate /ˈkæstəˌget/
(vt.)懲罰,苛評,修訂
Cas·ti·gate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Castigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Castigating.]
1. To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.
2. To emend; to correct. [Obs.]
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castigate
v 1: censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive
remarks" [syn: chastise, objurgate, chasten, correct]
2: inflict severe punishment on