castigation
[,kæstə'geʃən]
- n. 惩罚；苛评；修订
词态变化
复数: castigations;动词: castigate;
英文词源
- 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).
双语例句
- 1. Some people believe that work is a better means of order and discipline than chain and castigation.
- 有些人认为要使犯人遵纪守法劳动是比镣铐和惩罚更有效的手段.
来自《简明英汉词典》