berate
verb
UK/bɪˈreɪt/
US/bɪˈreɪt/
Definitions of berate verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To criticize or scold someone in an angry and severe manner.
斥責；嚴厲批評
After the meeting, he was berated by the manager for his poor performance.
會議結束後，他因為表現不佳被經理嚴厲斥責。
The teacher berated the students for not completing their assignments.
老師因為學生沒有完成作業而責罵他們。
Despite her best efforts, her boss still berated her for a minor mistake.
儘管她盡了最大努力，她的老闆還是因為一個小錯誤而責罵她。