castigate

動詞

1. 1

   嚴厲批評、痛斥、責罵正式

   The report castigated the company for ignoring safety warnings.

   該報告嚴厲批評這家公司無視安全警告。

2. 2

   懲罰、處罰正式

   In those days teachers could castigate students for the smallest mistake.

   在那個年代，老師可以因為一點小錯就懲罰學生。