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单词 rebuke
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
re•buke /rɪˈbyuk/USA pronunciation   v., -buked, -buk•ing, n. 
v. [+ object]
  1. to express sharp, stern disapproval of;
    scold;
    reprimand:The teacher rebuked the disobedient students.

n. [countable]
  1. a sharp remark that indicates disapproval;
    a scolding;
    a reprimand:offering a sharp rebuke to his comments.
re•buk•ing•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
re•buke  (ri byo̅o̅k),USA pronunciation v., -buked, -buk•ing, n. 
v.t. 
  1. to express sharp, stern disapproval of;
    reprove;
    reprimand.

n. 
  1. sharp, stern disapproval;
    reproof;
    reprimand.
  • Gmc
  • Anglo-French rebuker (Old French rebuchier) to beat back, equivalent. to re- re- + bucher to beat, strike
  • Middle English rebuken (verb, verbal) 1275–1325
re•buka•ble, adj. 
re•buker, n. 
re•buking•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged censure, upbraid, chide, admonish. See reproach. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reproach, remonstration, censure.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
rebuke /rɪˈbjuːk/ vb
  1. (transitive) to scold or reprimand (someone)
n
  1. a reprimand or scolding
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old Norman French rebuker, from re- + Old French buchier to hack down, from busche log, of Germanic origin

reˈbukable adj reˈbuker n
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