reprove
v.责备
难易程度:
reprove为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:reprovingly 名词:reprover 动词过去式:reproved 过去分词:reproved 现在分词:reproving 第三人称单数:reproves 形容词:reprovable
词根
prob,prov=to test,to try(试),to examine(检查;考试)
相关词
reprove
/rɪ'pru:v; rɪ`pruv/
v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) (fml 文) blame or rebuke sb; censure 责备或指责某人; 谴责
*The priest reproved people for not coming to church. 牧师责备那些不做礼拜的人.
reprove
v [T][
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Old French;Origin: reprover, from
Late Latin reprobare
'to disapprove', from
Latin probare;
PROBE2]
formal to criticize someone for something that they have done
=
tell offreprove sb for (doing) sth Employees were reproved for smoking in the building's restrooms.