scolds; scolded; scolding
scolds; scolded; scolding
Learner's definition of SCOLD
[+ object]
: to speak in an angry or critical way to (someone who has done something wrong)骂；责骂；训斥 -
He scolded [=reprimanded] the children for making a mess.他责骂孩子们搞得一片狼藉。
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The article scolds [=(more formally) berates, upbraids] the United Nations for not doing enough about the situation.这篇文章怒斥联合国没有对局势做足够的努力。
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“You should never have done that,” she scolded.“你那么做太不应该了。”她训斥道。
— scolding
noun, plural scoldings [count] —
usually singular通常用单数 [noncount] 2 scold /ˈskoʊld/ noun
plural scolds
plural scolds
Learner's definition of SCOLD
[count]
: a person who often criticizes other people in an angry way : someone who scolds other people too often爱训斥人的人