the chastening of sb/sth
of 后接被惩戒的对象，常用于正式或书面语境。
The chastening of the disobedient workers was carried out by the supervisor.
对不听话工人的惩戒由主管执行。
惩戒；责罚；磨练
使某人受惩戒的行为。
the act of chastening somebody; discipline or correction, often with hardship.
使某人受惩戒的行为。
The act by which somebody is chastened.
The team's defeat was a harsh chastening that taught them humility.
球队的失利是一次严厉的惩戒，教会了他们谦逊。
用法提示：名词，表示一次惩罚性的经历或教训。
He took the chastening from his boss as a valuable lesson.
他把老板的训斥视作宝贵的教训。
用法提示：名词，指来自上级的批评或责备。
The public outcry served as a chastening for the company's unethical practices.
公众的强烈抗议是对公司不道德行为的一次惩戒。
用法提示：名词，表示一种纠正或惩罚性的反馈。
of 后接被惩戒的对象，常用于正式或书面语境。
The chastening of the disobedient workers was carried out by the supervisor.
对不听话工人的惩戒由主管执行。
可数用法，for 引出受到惩戒或教训的人或群体。
The unexpected loss was a chastening for the whole team.
这场意外的失利对整支队伍来说是一次惩戒。
grammar · medium
易错句子He chastening his son for lying.
正确表达He chastened his son for lying.
chastening 是现在分词或名词，不能单独作谓语；这里需要过去式 chastened 作谓语动词。
grammar · medium
易错句子The chastening to the disobedient child was severe.
正确表达The chastening of the disobedient child was severe.
名词 chastening 表示“对某人的惩戒”时，用 of 引出对象，不用 to；这是受汉语“对……的惩戒”影响产生的介词误用。
chastisement 侧重惩罚、惩处本身，常指正式或身体上的处罚；chastening 侧重使人受管教、被磨练而变得谦卑的过程，常带道德或精神意味。
castigation 主要指言辞上的严厉抨击或公开谴责，也可指惩罚；chastening 不限于言语，强调通过管教或挫折使人收敛、谦卑。
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