berate

/bɪˈreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /bɪˈreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /bi-ˈrāt bē-/ (ame, mw)

berate — verb

  • beratepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • berateshe / she / it
  • beratedpast simple
  • berating-ing form

1. to speak to someone in a harsh, angry way because you think they did something w

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to speak to someone in a harsh, angry way because you think they did something wrong

例句

Anjali's coach berated her for missing the final bus after practice.

berate + someone + for + doing something

Felix berated the waiter when the soup arrived cold again.

同義詞
  • scold

    more common and often slightly less forceful

  • reprimand

    more formal and often calmer or official

  • tell off

    informal and usually used in spoken English

  • rebuke

    formal and focused on strong disapproval

反義詞
  • praise

    to say someone did something well

  • commend

    more formal praise for good behavior or work

文法句型

berate + someone

berate + someone + for + something

berate + someone + for + doing something

berate + yourself + for + something

用法筆記

Usually takes a person as its object, often followed by for plus the mistake or behavior. It is stronger and more formal than everyday verbs such as scold or tell off.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher berated about the noise.
✅The teacher berated the class for the noise.
💡Berate needs a person as its object, often followed by for plus the reason.