Word
chastening
/ˈtʃeisniŋ/
adjective
使人谦卑的；令人羞愧的
核心释义
humbling; causing a feeling of shame or embarrassment
惩戒性的；管教性的；惩罚性的；矫正性的；精练的
用法In use
Losing the match was a chastening reminder that we still had a lot to learn.
用法提示：chastening 作形容词修饰 reminder，表示“使人谦卑的、令人羞愧的”。
The teacher's chastening comments made him realize how careless his work had been.
用法提示：chastening 作形容词修饰 comments，强调让人感到羞愧或受挫。
It was a chastening experience to see how little I knew about the subject.
用法提示：chastening 作形容词修饰 experience，表达“令人谦卑的、让人失去信心的”。
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词族Word family
- chastenings
- plural
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