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reprove

v.责备

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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

blame  chide  lecture  rebuke  reprimand  scold    

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.