adj.精练的；经磨练的；变乖了的

动词chasten的过去式和过去分词形式.

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。

His style was chastened by study of great writers. 他的文笔因研究了伟大作家的作品而变得洗练。

In their chastened smile is an indulgent mockery. 他们的莞尔微笑中流露着一种宽容的讥诮。

Whom Mammy loved, she chastened. 嬷嬷要是宠爱谁，就会严加管教。

He felt suitably chastened and apologized. 他相应地感到内疚并表示歉意。