scolding

• 指严厉地批评、斥责或责骂某人的行为，通常带有愤怒或指责的语气。

A noun referring to the act of rebuking or reprimanding someone harshly, often in an angry or critical manner.

1. Harsh rebukeB1informal

   An act of angrily criticizing or reprimanding someone for their actions.

   训斥

   • The teacher gave the student a scolding for being late.
   • She received a scolding from her mother after breaking the vase.
   • His boss delivered a harsh scolding over the missed deadline.

   同义词admonitioncastigationchidinglecturerebukereprimandtongue-lashingupbraiding

   反义词commendationcomplimentpraise

• 动词，指愤怒地批评或斥责某人，尤指因孩子的行为而责骂他。

A verb used to indicate the act of angrily criticizing or reprimanding someone, especially a child, for their behavior.

1. Reprimand angrilyB1formal

   To criticize someone angrily, usually for doing something wrong.

   责骂

   • The teacher scolded the student for not doing his homework.
   • She scolded her son for running into the street.
   • He was scolded by his boss for being late to the meeting.

   同义词admonishberatecastigatechew outchidelecturerebukereprimandtell offupbraid

   反义词commendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. Express disapprovalB1informal

   To show unhappiness or a critical attitude toward someone's actions.

   表示不赞成

   • My mother scolded me for leaving my clothes on the floor.
   • The coach scolded the team after their poor performance.
   • Don't scold him; he didn't mean to break the vase.

   同义词admonishberatecastigatechidelecturerebukereprimandreprovetell offupbraid

   反义词applaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise