• vt. 指責(zé)，非難；制止；使相形見絀
• n. 非難，指責(zé)；譴責(zé)，鞭策

來自盎格魯法語 rebuker,擊退，打回，來自古法語 rebuchier,來自 re-,向后，往回，buschier, 擊，打，來自 busche,灌木，木條，詞源同 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 b????che) "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”是他最常用的斥責(zé)其學(xué)生的言辭。

來自柯林斯例句

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

他不得不忍受老師的嚴厲指責(zé).

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

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

哪怕遲到一分鐘也將受到嚴厲的斥責(zé).

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. He meekly accepted the rebuke.

他順從地接受了批評.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. He is callous to rebuke.

他對譴責(zé)無任何反應(yīng).

來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》