reproofs

英 [rɪˈpruːfs]

美 [rɪˈprufs]

n.  责备; 谴责; 非难; 责备的话语; 非难的言辞
reproof的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 谴责;责备;斥责
  If you say or do something inreproof, you say or do it to show that you disapprove of what someone has done or said.
  1. She raised her eyebrows in reproof.
     她竖起眉毛，满含责备。
  2. ...a reproof that she responded to right away.
     她立即作出回应的批评言论
  3. They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
     他们的语气中稍带责备。

双语例句

• He has received several sharp reproofs for bad behaviour.
  他因行为不端已受到几次严厉的责备。
• Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
  我竟变成了一个像是不能听见的人，变成了一个口中不能反驳的人。
• My reproofs at Hunsford could not work such a change as this.
  不见得因为我在汉斯福骂了他一顿，就会使他这样面目一新吧？