call on the carpet

短语

责备某人

词形变化

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别名

call onto the carpet

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.

    美国

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

lecture jaw rag scold reprimand rebuke chide berate call down dress down

上位词 4

knock criticize criticise pick apart

下位词 7

correct chastise castigate brush down chasten objurgate tell off