upbraid

英 [ʌpˈbreɪd]

美 [ʌpˈbreɪd]

v.  申斥; 训斥; 责骂

过去分词：upbraided　过去式：upbraided　现在分词：upbraiding　第三人称单数：upbraids　

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BNC.35891 / COCA.29948

牛津词典

verb

• 申斥；训斥；责骂
  to criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you do not approve of sth that they have said or done

柯林斯词典

• VERB 责难；非难；责骂
  If youupbraidsomeone, you tell them that they have done something wrong and criticize them for doing it.
  1. His mother summoned him, upbraided him, wept and prayed...
     他母亲把他叫到跟前训斥了一番，又哭哭啼啼地向上帝祷告。
  2. His wife set about upbraiding him for neglecting the children.
     他妻子开始指责他不照顾孩子。

英英释义

verb

• express criticism towards
  1. The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior
  Synonym:reproach

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