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reprimanded

UK //ˈreprɪmɑːndɪd//US //ˈreprɪmændɪd//

词源

源自法语 'réprimander',最终来自拉丁语 'reprimere',意为'压制'或'制止'。

verb

❶ 正式或严厉地责备或训斥某人,通常是因为他们做错了事或违反了规定。

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

(老师严厉训斥了那个考试作弊的学生。)

“He was reprimanded by his boss for being late to work three times this week.”

(他因本周迟到三次而遭到老板的训斥。)

同义词:scolded, rebuked, admonished

常见短语

severely reprimanded — 表示受到非常严厉的责备或训斥,通常用于正式场合或严重违规的情况。

“The officer was severely reprimanded for leaking confidential information.”

(那名军官因泄露机密信息而受到严厉训斥。)