| 词汇 | reprove |
| 释义 | reproveWord family adjectivereprovablereprovingnounreprovalreproverreproofverbreproveadverbreprovingly re·prove /rɪˈpruːv/ verb [transitiveT] formalCRITICIZE to criticize someone for something that they have done 责备，责难，指责 SYN tell off reprove somebody for (doing) something Employees were reproved for smoking in the building’s restrooms. 雇员因为在大楼的卫生间里吸烟而受到斥责。 Examples from the Corpus reprove• And he suffered from moral gaucherie also: he disapproved, he reproved.• You will not want to reprove any children for talking during your speech.• Sometimes he reproved her weakly about the shirts.• The Beggar reproves him, then turns to practical advice.• Approaching the car I was driving, he reproved me, saying that a padre ought to know better.• Did they imagine that on this day of all days the Speaker would reprove them? reprove somebody for (doing) something• You will not want to reprove any children for talking during your speech. (1300-1400) Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobare “to disapprove”, from Latin probare; → PROBE2 |
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