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。
- 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。
派生词
rebuker
nounrebukingly
adverb词源
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'）.