| 单词 | chastisement |
| 释义 | chastisement|ˈtʃæstɪzmənt|
[f. chastise v. + -ment: cf. the earlier chasti-, chastement.]
†1. Authoritative correction of one who is in fault; means of amendment, discipline, training. Obs.
1340Ayenb. 17 He is ine grat peril to huam alle triacle went in to venym. Also deþ techinge and chastisement to þe proude. 1477Earl Rivers (Caxton) Dictes 7 [Sedechias] sayd that experyence is a good chastisement. Ibid. 80 It is a grete chastisement to the peple to haue a rightwys lord. 1601Holland Pliny I. 547 As for Oliues..their roots must be bared and laid open..by this manner of chastisement they will amend.
2. Corrective or disciplinary punishment, correction, chastening; also simply punishment.
1303R. Brunne Handl. Synne 4854 Man or womman þat haþ a chylde Þat wyþ vnþewes wexyþ wylde. Chastysment behoueþ þarto. c1386Chaucer Melib. ⁋849 (Petw. MS.) Þe punsshment and þe chastisement and þe vengeaunce of þis outrage. 1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. iii. 212 Esay..sayth: the chasticement (or correction) of our peace was vpon him. 1591Shakes. I Hen. VI, iv. i. 69 Lord Talbot there shal..giue him chasticement for this abuse. 1779Cowper Olney Hymns, Welcome Cross iii, Did I meet no trials here, No chastisement by the way. 1831Blackw. Mag. Aug. 348/2 But bullying noblemen and gentlemen meets with instant chastisement, mental or manual as it may chance. 1839Thirlwall Greece VIII. 269 He was occupied with the chastisement of the Dardanians.
3. Keeping within modest bounds; restraint.
b. Purifying or refining. Obs. or arch.
1849Ruskin Sev. Lamps vii. §2. 184 If by liberty you mean chastisement of the passions. |
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