vt.(通过惩罚而使坏习惯等)改正、磨炼
I have learned a lot from the chastening experience. 我从这个可以引以为戒的经历中学到了很多。
He was chastened by his failure. 他因失败而得到了教训。
adj.精练的；经磨练的；变乖了的
动词chasten的过去式和过去分词形式.
