reprehend

🇺🇸 /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌreprɪ'hend/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
verb
R

To tell someone they did something wrong and express that you strongly disagree with it.

The principal reprehended the student for breaking the school rules.

校長因為學生違反校規而責備他。

R

To criticize someone for their mistakes or bad behavior.

The coach reprehended the player for not following instructions during the game.

教練因為球員在比賽中不遵守指令而責備他。

translation

v. 譴責, 責備

詞形變化

Perfect reprehended
Progressive reprehending
3rd Present reprehends
Past reprehended