castigation
[,k?st?'ge??n]
- n. 懲罰；苛評；修訂
低頻詞GRE
詞態(tài)變化
復數(shù):?castigations;動詞:?castigate;
英文詞源
- castigation (n.)
- late 14c., castigacioun, from Latin castigationem (nominative castigatio) "a correcting, reproof, chastizing," noun of action from past participle stem of castigare (see castigate).
雙語例句
- 1. Some people believe that work is a better means of order and discipline than chain and castigation.
- 有些人認為要使犯人遵紀守法勞動是比鐐銬和懲罰更有效的手段.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》