reprove
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·prove /rɪˈpruːv/ verb [transitive] formalCRITICIZE to criticize someone for something that they have done 责备，责难，指责 SYN tell offreprove somebody for (doing) something Employees were reproved for smoking in the building’s restrooms. 雇员因为在大楼的卫生间里吸烟而受到斥责。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
reprove• And he suffered from moral gaucherie also: he disapproved, he reproved.• You will not want to reprove any children for talking during your speech.• Sometimes he reproved her weakly about the shirts.• The Beggar reproves him, then turns to practical advice.• Approaching the car I was driving, he reproved me, saying that a padre ought to know better.• Did they imagine that on this day of all days the Speaker would reprove them?reprove somebody for (doing) something• You will not want to reprove any children for talking during your speech.Origin reprove (1300-1400) Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobare “to disapprove”, from Latin probare; → PROBE2re·prove verbChineseSyllable
they that for criticize have something someone to Corpus
reprove
re‧prove /rɪˈpruːv/
verb [transitive]
SYN tell off
reprove somebody for (doing) something
Employees were reproved for smoking in the building’s restrooms.
re‧prove /rɪˈpruːv/
verb [transitive] 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 Language: Old French
Origin: reprover, from Late Latin reprobare 'to disapprove', from Latin probare; ⇨ probe2
SYN tell off
reprove somebody for (doing) something