The disappointing sales figures chastened the marketing team's plans for a costly expansion.

令人失望的銷售數字抑制了行銷團隊耗資龐大的擴張計畫。

Rising fuel costs have chastened the shipping company's hopes for a record quarter.

燃料成本上漲，緩和了這家航運公司對創紀錄季度的期望。

After the failed product launch, the chastened CEO spoke more carefully at the shareholder meeting.

產品發表失利後，收斂許多的執行長在股東會議上發言更加謹慎。