reprimand
英['reprɪmɑːnd]
美['rɛprɪmænd]
词态变化
第三人称单数: reprimands;过去式: reprimanded;过去分词: reprimanded;现在分词: reprimanding;助记提示
1、re- "back" + prim- "press, push" + -and.
2、字面意思就是：that is to be repressed, fault to be checked.中文词源
reprimand 申斥，训斥来自拉丁语 reprimere,指责，申斥，-and,动名词后缀，来自 re-,向后，往回，premere,按，压， 词源同 print,press.
英文词源
- reprimand (n.)
- 1630s, from French réprimande (16c.), from Middle French reprimende "reproof," from Latin reprimenda "that is to be repressed" (as in reprimenda culpa "fault to be checked"), fem. singular of reprimendus, gerundive of reprimere "reprove" (see repress). Spelling influenced in French by mander "to summon."
- reprimand (v.)
- 1680s, from reprimand (n.) or else from French réprimander (17c.), from réprimande. Related: Reprimanded; reprimanding.
双语例句
- 1. Her attempts to reprimand him were quickly shouted down.
- 她本想斥责他，但很快就被大声喝止了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He has been fined five thousand pounds and given a severe reprimand.
- 他被罚款5,000英镑，并受到了严厉斥责。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. "Don't contradict your mother," was Charles's sharp reprimand.
- “不要和你妈妈顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责道。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. His boss gave him a reprimand for being late.
- 他的老板因他迟到而训了他一顿.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. He may gently reprimand an official or even suggest to parliament that a law be alltered.
- 他可以温和地指责一个官员,或者甚至建议议会修改法律条款.
来自《用法词典》