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reprimand

UK //ˈreprɪmɑːnd//US //ˈreprɪmænd//

词源

源自法语 réprimande,最早出现在17世纪,最终来自拉丁语 reprimere,意为'压制'或'抑制'。

verb

❶ 正式地严厉批评或责备某人,通常是因为他们做了错事或违反了规定。

“The teacher reprimanded the student for cheating on the test.”

(老师严厉批评了学生在考试中作弊的行为。)

“The manager reprimanded the employee for being late to work.”

(经理严厉责备了员工上班迟到的行为。)

同义词:scold, rebuke, admonish

noun

❶ 正式的严厉批评或责备,通常是由上级对下级做出的。

“The employee received a reprimand for his poor performance.”

(这名员工因为表现不佳而受到了严厉批评。)

“The principal gave the student a reprimand for misbehaving.”

(校长因为学生行为不端而对他进行了严厉批评。)

同义词:rebuke, scolding, admonishment

常见短语

severe reprimand — 非常严厉的批评或责备,通常用于正式的场合或严重的违规行为。

“The soldier received a severe reprimand for disobeying a direct order.”

(这名士兵因为违抗直接命令而受到了非常严厉的批评。)

official reprimand — 正式的书面批评,通常会被记录在案,可能对职业发展产生负面影响。

“The doctor got an official reprimand for violating hospital protocols.”

(这位医生因为违反医院规定而收到了正式的书面批评。)