castigate
/ˈkæstəˌɡeɪt/
American
- v. 严厉批评, 责骂
- Definition
- v. to criticize someone severely for something they did wrong
- Example
- The coach didn't castigate the team, even after they lost badly.
- 即使输得很惨，教练也没有严厉斥责球队。