chas·tise /tʃæˈstaɪz/ verb [transitiveT] 1 formalCRITICIZE to criticize someone severely 严厉谴责,指责,责备 ‘You’re a fool, ’ she chastised herself. “你真傻。”她自责道。
2. PUNISH old-fashioned to physically punish someone 体罚 —chastisement noun [countableC, uncountableU]