chastened by experience
chasten one's pride
be chastened by
1. The experience chastened his arrogance.
那次经历磨练了他的傲慢。
2. She was chastened by the severe criticism.
她受到了严厉批评的教训，变得谦虚了。
3. Experience has chastened him into a more patient man.
经历使他变成了一个更加耐心的人。
A: He seems much more humble than he was before.
A：他看起来比以前谦虚多了。
B: Yes, life's challenges have chastened him.
B：是的，生活的挑战磨练了他。
1) 惩罚，使受训
2) 磨练，使谦虚
3) 使温和
1. 惩罚；责罚
e.g.
The defeat chastened the team.
失败磨练了这支队伍。
2. 磨练；使变得谦虚
verb
1. to discipline or make someone more humble; to correct through punishment.
Synonym: humble, discipline, subdue