take to task

短语

[法] 找麻烦, 责备, 指责

发音

AU

词形变化

taken to task takes to task 三单 takes to task taking to task took to task taking to task 现在分词 took to task 过去式 taken to task 过去式 taken to task 过去分词

别名

call to task

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.

    习语

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