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

• Robert was recalled from wit to wisdom, not by any reproof of hers but by his own sensibility.
  罗伯特离开小聪明的陋室被召回智慧的大厦，那召唤者是他自己的敏感，而不是她的谴责。
• A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
  对明智人一句指责，胜过对愚昧人百次杖击。
• They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
  他们的语气中稍带责备。
• 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。
• Instead of punishment or reproof, she only regretted he had been shot.
  她决定不惩罚或者责备波克，反而为他的受伤感到遗憾。
• Mrs Chick contented herself with a glance of reproof, and then proceeded with the thread of her discourse.
  奇克夫人责备地看了他一眼，也就罢了，然后接着刚才的话头，继续说下去。
• She raised her eyebrows in reproof.
  她竖起眉毛，满含责备。
• Being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof.
  应受谴责的；应被指责、非难的行为。
• 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。
• Impatient of reproof, he left his parents and went away.
  忍受不了责难，他离开父母出走了。