chastise

动词

1. 1

   斥责、严厉批评、责骂正式

   The mayor was chastised for ignoring the flood warnings.

   市长因为忽视洪水警报而遭到严厉批评。

2. 2

   惩戒、责罚旧式

   In those days teachers could chastise pupils with a cane.

   在那个年代，老师可以用藤条责罚学生。