1. He felt chastened after making a serious mistake.
犯了严重错误后，他感到受到了教训。

2. The team was chastened by their unexpected loss.
意外失利让团队受到了惩戒。

3. She looked chastened after the teacher’s criticism.
在老师批评后，她显得很谦逊。

4. The company was chastened by declining sales figures.
公司因销售额下降而受到警醒。

A: He seems more careful now.
A：他现在看起来更谨慎了。

B: Yes, he was clearly chastened by his earlier mistakes.
B：是的，他显然因之前的错误受到了教训。

1) 因错误或挫折而受教训

2) 变得谦逊或谨慎

3) 经历惩戒后改正行为

4) 强调心理上的警醒或自我反省

1. 因惩戒或教训而变得谦逊或谨慎

e.g.He was chastened by the harsh criticism.
他因严厉的批评而变得谦逊。

2. 因失败或挫折而受到警醒

e.g.The manager felt chastened after the project failed.
项目失败后，经理感到受到了教训。

adjective

1. Having been made aware of one’s mistakes or errors, often resulting in humility or self-restraint; subdued or corrected by experience.