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scold

/ˈskoʊld/ American
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  • v. 责骂
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Definition
  • v. to speak angrily to someone for doing wrong
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Example
The teacher had to scold the boys for shouting loudly.
老师不得不训斥那些大声喧哗的男孩。
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blameL2rebukeL5
reprimandL5scoldnagL5
berateL5decryL6
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