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scolded

UK //skəʊldɪd//US //skoʊldɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'scolden',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'skald'(诗人,讽刺者)。

verb

❶ 指责或严厉批评某人,通常是因为他们做了错事或表现不好。常用于长辈对晚辈或上级对下级的场合。

“The teacher scolded the student for not doing his homework.”

(老师因为学生没做作业而批评了他。)

“My mother scolded me for coming home late.”

(妈妈因为我回家太晚而训斥了我。)

同义词:reprimand, rebuke, chide

常见短语

get scolded — 被责骂或批评,通常是因为做了错事或表现不好。

“He got scolded by his parents for breaking the vase.”

(他因为打碎花瓶而被父母责骂。)