castigate

/ˈkæstəˌɡeɪt/ us　/ˈkæstigeit/ uk　 词频 #20051

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castigate 是什么意思

中文释义

vt. 惩罚, 苛评, 修订

英文释义

v. inflict severe punishment on

castigate 的真实例句

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This reply incensed him and he castigated me in words not used among members of a team that respect each other.

—— Constellations

I’ve met them, and you’ve met them—folks who are perfectionistic , who castigate themselves for minor missteps, and are often depressed because of self-criticism or anxious because they can never meet their own standards.

—— What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

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