rebuke

• vt. 指责，非难；制止；使相形见绌
• n. 非难，指责；谴责，鞭策

来自盎格鲁法语 rebuker,击退，打回，来自古法语 rebuchier,来自 re-,向后，往回，buschier, 击，打，来自 busche,灌木，木条，词源同 bush.

rebuke (v.)

early 14c., "to reprimand, reprove; chide, scold," from Anglo-French rebuker "to repel, beat back," Old French rebuchier, from re- "back" (see re-) + buschier "to strike, chop wood," from busche (French bûche) "wood," from Proto-Germanic *busk- (see bush (n.)). Related: Rebuked; rebuking.

rebuke (n.)

early 15c., "a reproof, reprimand," from rebuke (v.).

1. "Silly little boy" was his favourite expression of rebuke to his pupils.

“愚蠢的小家伙”是他最常用的斥责其学生的言辞。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.

他不得不忍受老师的严厉指责.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.

哪怕迟到一分钟也将受到严厉的斥责.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He meekly accepted the rebuke.

他顺从地接受了批评.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. He is callous to rebuke.

他对谴责无任何反应.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》