excoriate

英 [ˌeksˈkɔːrieɪt]

美 [ˌeksˈkɔːrieɪt]

v.  擦破，擦伤，剥落(皮肤); 严厉指责; 痛斥

过去式：excoriated　过去分词：excoriated　现在分词：excoriating　第三人称单数：excoriates　

GRE

BNC.40141 / COCA.22662

牛津词典

verb

• 擦破，擦伤，剥落（皮肤）
  to irritate a person's skin so that it starts to come off
• 严厉指责；痛斥
  to criticize sb/sth severely

柯林斯词典

• VERB 批判;痛斥;严厉指责
  Toexcoriatea person or organization means to criticize them severely, usually in public.
  1. He proceeded to excoriate me in front of the nurses.
     他开始在护士面前痛斥我。

英英释义

verb

• express strong disapproval of
  1. We condemn the racism in South Africa
  2. These ideas were reprobated
  Synonym:condemnreprobatedecryobjurgate
• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
  1. This leash chafes the dog's neck
  Synonym:chafe

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