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1. He was chastened by the accident; he had nearly died.
那次事故使他变得谨慎了；当时他差点送命。
2. He was chastened by the traffic accident; he had nearly died.
他在这场车祸中受到了教训，车祸几乎使他送了命。
3. Age has chastened his violent temper.
随着年龄的增长，他暴躁的脾气变温和了。
chasten
1. 惩戒：chaste 贞洁的 | chasten 惩戒 | chastener 惩戒者
2. 磨炼：chastely 贞洁地 | chasten 磨炼 | chasteness 贞操
3. 通过责罚使...改正 使长进：deter 使不敢 防止 | chasten 通过责罚使...改正 使长进 | penalty 刑罚 处罚 刑期 罚金 报应
4. 磨练：chastely 纯正地 | chasten 磨练 | chastenesschastityholinessimmaculacyinnocency 纯洁
1. The hope is that if the new government wins the support of its people, this might in turn chasten the militants to end the insurrection.