英语单词：castigate

中文含义：严厉批评，斥责，责备，惩罚。

英语词性：动词

美式音标： [ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt]

同义词： rebuke, scold, reprimand, chastise, chasten, punish

易混淆单词： chastise（严惩）

双语例句：

1. The coach castigated the team for their poor performance.

教练批评了这个团队表现不佳。

2. The manager castigated the employees for their lack of productivity.

经理批评员工们生产效率不高。

3. The teacher castigated the students for cheating on the test.

老师因学生为考试作弊而批评他们。

4. It is not our intention to castigate or criticize individuals.

我们不打算批评或批评个人。

5. The company was castigated for their unethical business practices.

这家公司因其不道德的商业行为而受到严厉批评。