[with obj.]express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions 指责,叱责;训斥 she had rebuked him for drinking too much. 她曾指责他饮酒过多。 the judge publicly rebuked the jury. 法官当众叱责陪审团。
noun
an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism 指责,叱责;训斥 he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched. 他无意训斥尼尔,但他却畏缩了。
派生 rebuker noun rebukingly adverb 语源
Middle English (originally in the sense 'force back, repress'): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French rebuker, from re- 'back, down' + bukier 'to beat' (originally 'cut down wood', from Old French busche 'log')