释义 |
take to task in British English See full dictionary entry for task take to task in American English to reprimand or scold; reprove See full dictionary entry for task Examples of 'take to task' in a sentencetake to task If he has bad advisers then, surely, they must be taken to task.Surprisingly, we are being taken to task on this.The school should be taken to task for such a cruel and hare-brained idea.Bosses should be taken to task — and to court.Will this man be taken to task?And the many bonkers notions that permeate our literature are taken to task.Anonymity lets you enjoy the clever words without having to worry about being taken to task for their meaning.The schedulers need taking to task. |