reprimand

英 ['reprɪmɑːnd] 美 ['rɛprɪmænd]

解释

※ 提供单词"reprimand"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

reprimand 申斥，训斥

来自拉丁语 reprimere,指责，申斥，-and,动名词后缀，来自 re-,向后，往回，premere,按，压，词源同 print,press.

reprimand (n.): 1630s, from French réprimande (16c.), from Middle French reprimende "reproof," from Latin reprimenda "that is to be repressed" (as in reprimenda culpa "fault to be checked"), fem. singular of reprimendus, gerundive of reprimere "reprove" (see repress). Spelling influenced in French by mander "to summon."
reprimand (v.): 1680s, from reprimand (n.) or else from French réprimander (17c.), from réprimande. Related: Reprimanded; reprimanding.

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1. Her attempts to reprimand him were quickly shouted down.: 她本想斥责他，但很快就被大声喝止了。

2. He has been fined five thousand pounds and given a severe reprimand.: 他被罚款5,000英镑，并受到了严厉斥责。

3. "Don't contradict your mother," was Charles's sharp reprimand.: “不要和你妈妈顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责道。

5. He may gently reprimand an official or even suggest to parliament that a law be alltered.: 他可以温和地指责一个官员,或者甚至建议议会修改法律条款.