castigate

v.严惩

严厉批评；责骂；惩罚

动词

1、The teacher castigated the student for not completing the homework on time.
老师严厉批评了学生因未按时完成作业。
2、The manager castigated the employees for their poor performance.
经理对员工的表现进行了严厉的批评。
3、The judge castigated the defendant for his unethical behavior.
法官对被告的不道德行为进行了指责。