chastise

動詞

1. 1

   斥責、嚴厲批評、責罵正式

   The mayor was chastised for ignoring the flood warnings.

   市長因為忽視洪水警報而遭到嚴厲批評。

2. 2

   懲戒、責罰舊式

   In those days teachers could chastise pupils with a cane.

   在那個年代，老師可以用藤條責罰學生。