reprimand someone
责备,非难
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he was reproved for obscenity 他因下流受到指责
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[with direct speech]
‘Don't be childish, Hilary,’ he reproved mildly “别傻了,希拉里,”他温和地责怪道
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[as adj.
reproving ]a reproving glance .责备的一瞥。
"Middle English (also in the senses ‘reject' and ‘censure’): from Old French