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rebuke

UK //rɪˈbjuːk//US //rɪˈbjuːk//

词源

源自中古英语 rebuken,来自古法语 rebuchier,意为 '击退' 或 '拒绝',最终可能源于拉丁语 rebuere(拒绝)。

verb

❶ 严厉地批评或指责某人,通常是因为他们做了错事或行为不当。这种批评往往是正式的或带有权威性质的。

“The teacher rebuked the student for cheating on the exam.”

(老师严厉批评了那个考试作弊的学生。)

“He was rebuked by his boss for being late to the meeting.”

(他因为开会迟到而被老板训斥。)

同义词:reprimand, scold, reproach

noun

❶ 表示批评或指责的行为或言辞,通常是正式或严厉的。

“His actions drew a sharp rebuke from the committee.”

(他的行为遭到了委员会的严厉批评。)

“She received a rebuke for not following the rules.”

(她因不遵守规则而受到指责。)

同义词:reprimand, scolding, reproof

常见短语

without rebuke — 表示没有受到批评或指责的状态,通常用于描述行为或表现无可挑剔。

“She completed the project without rebuke from her supervisor.”

(她完成了项目,没有受到主管的任何批评。)