berate

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vt. 严责

发音

其它 /bɪˈɹeɪt/

词形变化

berated berates 三单 berates berating berating 现在分词 berated 过去式 berated 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

严责；申斥

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To chide or scold vehemently.

    痛骂

    及物

    What society tells people that they can “do whatever they want” to dissidents, and yet berates anyone for treating them well?

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

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

上位词 4

knock criticize criticise pick apart

下位词 7

correct chastise castigate brush down chasten objurgate tell off

词源

From be- + rate (“to scold, upbraid”).

来源：wiktionary