reproach

Word family adjectivereproachablereproachfulreproachlessnounreproacherreproachfulnessadverbreproachfullyverbreproach

re·proach1 /rɪˈprəʊtʃ $ -ˈproʊtʃ/ noun formal

1 [uncountableU]BLAME criticism, blame, or disapproval 批评；指责；反对

‘You don’t need me, ’ she said quietly, without reproach.

“你不需要我。”她语气平静，没有丝毫责备。

2 [countableC]BLAME a remark that expresses criticism, blame, or disapproval 批评的言辞；责备的话

He argued that the reproaches were unfair.

他争辩说这些批评不公正。

3 above/beyond reproach formal impossible to criticize 无可非议 SYN perfect

His behaviour throughout this affair has been beyond reproach.

在这一事件中，他的行为自始至终都无可非议。

Examples from the Corpus

above/beyond reproach• His boxing skills are beyond reproach.• But Jones' track record had always been above reproach.• Vernon's work in the community has been beyond reproach.• He talked of her as a goddess beyond reproach who was being restrained against her will.• Noah himself is beyond reproach, it is true.• The Alumni Club typically enjoys a reputation beyond reproach.• Like Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton is a strong individual whose public decorum is usually above reproach.• The motives were above reproach since a large sum was raised for deserving charities every year.• He had a steely streak but his morals and scruples were beyond reproach.

4 a reproach to somebody/something formal ASHAMEDsomething that should make a person, society etc feel bad or ashamed 某人/某事物的耻辱

These derelict houses are a reproach to the city.

这些破旧房屋的存在是这个城市的耻辱。

Examples from the Corpus

a reproach to somebody/something• The sight of his face alone must be a reproach to her already tormented conscience.• Fires are bright, each one a reproach to the night.• The white stubble on his fleshless jaw was a reproach to my twenty-four years and suddenly I felt an inadequate city-bred softie.

Examples from the Corpus

reproach• The white stubble on his fleshless jaw was a reproach to my twenty-four years and suddenly I felt an inadequate city-bred softie.• The motives were above reproach since a large sum was raised for deserving charities every year.• Noah himself is beyond reproach, it is true.• The Alumni Club typically enjoys a reputation beyond reproach.• He had a steely streak but his morals and scruples were beyond reproach.• I have said that Reagan was rarely moved to anger or reproach.• Fernandez argued the reproaches were harsh and unfair.• He was innocent and wished to purge himself of the reproach.• Nor was Bayezid alone held up to reproach.

reproach2 verb [transitiveT]

1 formalBLAME to blame or criticize someone in a way that shows you are disappointed at what they have done 谴责，指责；批评

reproach somebody for/with something

He publicly reproached his son for his behavior.

他公开谴责他儿子的行为。

2 reproach yourself GUILTY/FEEL GUILTYto feel guilty about something that you think you are responsible for 自责

reproach yourself for/with

You’ve got nothing to reproach yourself for – it was his own decision.

你没有什么可自责的，那是他自己的决定。

Examples from the Corpus

reproach yourself• Oh, vanity, vanity! she thought, reproaching herself.• The rest of us were left to reproach ourselves for what had happened.• They chivvy and reproach each other as we eat.• He marked this trespass into the private clubhouse of cynicism and reproached himself for it.• He reproached himself for not having called police sooner.• He reproached himself for not having thought of something before.• And then, again, she reproached herself for unfairness.• I have no doubt Margaret reproached herself, - perhaps still does.• There's no point in reproaching yourself - there's nothing you could have done.• You and Fred have nothing to reproach yourselves with.

Examples from the Corpus

reproach• They chivvy and reproach each other as we eat.• They did not tell her this, but they reproached her for hiding her terrible state from them, her own sisters.• Emma Quashie reproached him from back in the doorway where she had gone, too lazy to chase the boy.• Huy entered his house, and its drabness both depressed and reproached him.• Zampano and Gelsomina are not exceptions, as people reproach me for creating.• You and Fred have nothing to reproach yourselves with.

Origin reproach1

(1400-1500) Old French reproche, from reprochier “to reproach”, from Vulgar Latin repropiare, from Latin prope “near”

单词	reproach
释义	reproach Word family adjectivereproachablereproachfulreproachlessnounreproacherreproachfulnessadverbreproachfullyverbreproach re·proach1 /rɪˈprəʊtʃ $ -ˈproʊtʃ/ noun formal 1 [uncountableU]BLAME criticism, blame, or disapproval 批评；指责；反对 ‘You don’t need me, ’ she said quietly, without reproach. “你不需要我。”她语气平静，没有丝毫责备。 2 [countableC]BLAME a remark that expresses criticism, blame, or disapproval 批评的言辞；责备的话 He argued that the reproaches were unfair. 他争辩说这些批评不公正。 3 above/beyond reproach formal impossible to criticize 无可非议 SYN perfect His behaviour throughout this affair has been beyond reproach. 在这一事件中，他的行为自始至终都无可非议。 Examples from the Corpus above/beyond reproach• His boxing skills are beyond reproach.• But Jones' track record had always been above reproach.• Vernon's work in the community has been beyond reproach.• He talked of her as a goddess beyond reproach who was being restrained against her will.• Noah himself is beyond reproach, it is true.• The Alumni Club typically enjoys a reputation beyond reproach.• Like Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton is a strong individual whose public decorum is usually above reproach.• The motives were above reproach since a large sum was raised for deserving charities every year.• He had a steely streak but his morals and scruples were beyond reproach. 4 a reproach to somebody/something formal ASHAMEDsomething that should make a person, society etc feel bad or ashamed 某人/某事物的耻辱 These derelict houses are a reproach to the city. 这些破旧房屋的存在是这个城市的耻辱。 Examples from the Corpus a reproach to somebody/something• The sight of his face alone must be a reproach to her already tormented conscience.• Fires are bright, each one a reproach to the night.• The white stubble on his fleshless jaw was a reproach to my twenty-four years and suddenly I felt an inadequate city-bred softie. Examples from the Corpus reproach• The white stubble on his fleshless jaw was a reproach to my twenty-four years and suddenly I felt an inadequate city-bred softie.• The motives were above reproach since a large sum was raised for deserving charities every year.• Noah himself is beyond reproach, it is true.• The Alumni Club typically enjoys a reputation beyond reproach.• He had a steely streak but his morals and scruples were beyond reproach.• I have said that Reagan was rarely moved to anger or reproach.• Fernandez argued the reproaches were harsh and unfair.• He was innocent and wished to purge himself of the reproach.• Nor was Bayezid alone held up to reproach. reproach2 verb [transitiveT] 1 formalBLAME to blame or criticize someone in a way that shows you are disappointed at what they have done 谴责，指责；批评 reproach somebody for/with something He publicly reproached his son for his behavior. 他公开谴责他儿子的行为。 2 reproach yourself GUILTY/FEEL GUILTYto feel guilty about something that you think you are responsible for 自责 reproach yourself for/with You’ve got nothing to reproach yourself for – it was his own decision. 你没有什么可自责的，那是他自己的决定。 Examples from the Corpus reproach yourself• Oh, vanity, vanity! she thought, reproaching herself.• The rest of us were left to reproach ourselves for what had happened.• They chivvy and reproach each other as we eat.• He marked this trespass into the private clubhouse of cynicism and reproached himself for it.• He reproached himself for not having called police sooner.• He reproached himself for not having thought of something before.• And then, again, she reproached herself for unfairness.• I have no doubt Margaret reproached herself, - perhaps still does.• There's no point in reproaching yourself - there's nothing you could have done.• You and Fred have nothing to reproach yourselves with. Examples from the Corpus reproach• They chivvy and reproach each other as we eat.• They did not tell her this, but they reproached her for hiding her terrible state from them, her own sisters.• Emma Quashie reproached him from back in the doorway where she had gone, too lazy to chase the boy.• Huy entered his house, and its drabness both depressed and reproached him.• Zampano and Gelsomina are not exceptions, as people reproach me for creating.• You and Fred have nothing to reproach yourselves with. Origin reproach1 (1400-1500) Old French reproche, from reprochier “to reproach”, from Vulgar Latin repropiare, from Latin prope “near”
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