reprehend
verb[T]
formaluk/ˌrep.rɪˈhend/us/ˌrep.rɪˈhend/toexpressyourstrongofficialdisapprovalof someone or something:
谴责;斥责;指摘Theagencywas reprehended for taking onaveragetwoyearstodealwithcomplaints.该机构因平均需要两年时间处理投诉而备受批评。
There were those who reprehended thepracticeofwearingone'shairlong.有些人对留长发的做法表示指摘。
- Ofcourseyou must be the one to reprehend him.
- Hisbehaviourcannot be toostronglyreprehended.
- We may not reprehend what we cannotcomprehend.
Chastising & rebuking
- admonitory
- barracking
- bawl
- bawlsomeoneout
- be a reproach tosomeone/somethingidiom
- carpet
- chasten
- keelhaul
- lecture
- pull
- pullsomeoneup
- punchbag
- punching bag
- putsomeoneintheirplaceidiom
- reproach
- reproachful
- shame
- tear
- there'll be hell to payidiom
- upbraid