reproof

英 [rɪˈpruːf]

美 [rɪˈpruːf]

n.  责备; 谴责; 非难; 责备的话语; 非难的言辞

复数：reproofs　现在分词：reproofing　过去式：reproofed　第三人称单数：reproofs　

GRE法律

BNC.32975 / COCA.36635

牛津词典

noun

• 责备；谴责；非难
  blame or disapproval
  1. His words were a mixture of pity and reproof.
     他的话里既有同情也有责备。
• 责备的话语；非难的言辞
  a remark that expresses blame or disapproval
  1. She received a mild reproof from the teacher.
     她受到了老师温和的责备。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 谴责;责备;斥责
  If you say or do something inreproof, you say or do it to show that you disapprove of what someone has done or said.
  1. She raised her eyebrows in reproof.
     她竖起眉毛，满含责备。
  2. ...a reproof that she responded to right away.
     她立即作出回应的批评言论
  3. They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
     他们的语气中稍带责备。

英英释义

noun

• an act or expression of criticism and censure
  1. he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
  Synonym:rebukereprovalreprehensionreprimand

verb

• censure severely or angrily
  1. The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
  2. The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
  3. The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup
  Synonym:call on the carpettake to taskrebukeragtrouncelecturereprimandjawdress downcall downscoldchideberatebawl outremonstratechew outchew uphave wordslambastelambast

双语例句

• The Mother tried in vain, and submitted without remonstrance to the reproof of her child.
  螃蟹妈妈试了试，可只是徒然，她对儿子的责难没话可说了。
• Being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof.
  应受谴责的；应被指责、非难的行为。
• They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
  他们的语气中稍带责备。
• This particular reproof irritated him more than any other.
  这一指责是他最不能容忍的。
• Ted was leaning back, smoking a cigarette without reproof.
  特德往后靠着，抽着香烟，也不受到责备。
• An expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievances.
  抗议，抱怨或者责备的表达，特别是抱怨的正式陈述。
• On this account the silence was irritably broken by a reproof.
  为了这件事，他妻子大声斥责，令人恼火地打破了宁静。
• The warmth of her smile belied the reproof.
  她亲切的笑容表明她的斥责并非真的。
• He lowed words of reproof at his son.
  他低沈地用斥责的话来骂儿子。
• Sir John did not much understand this reproof; but he laughed as heartily as if he did.
  约翰爵士对这一番申斥不甚理解，但是他假装理解地开怀大笑。