harangue

IPA/həˈræŋ/
KK[hɚˈæŋ]IPA/həˈræŋ/

harangue — verb

  • haranguepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • harangueshe / she / it
  • haranguedpast simple
  • haranguing-ing form

1. To address a person or group in a loud, forceful, and angry manner, speaking at

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

To address a person or group in a loud, forceful, and angry manner, speaking at considerable length because you want to persuade them or criticise them strongly.

例句

The coach harangued the team for twenty minutes after the embarrassing loss.

harangue + someone + for + [duration]

Arjun stood on the street corner and harangued passers-by about corporate greed.

harangue + someone + about + [topic]

同義詞
  • lecture

    softer and often caring rather than angry; a parent might lecture a child

  • rant

    more uncontrolled and emotional; less focused on persuading

  • berate

    focuses on angry criticism rather than attempted persuasion

  • declaim

    more dramatic and theatrical; not necessarily angry

反義詞
  • praise

    to express warm approval, the opposite of angry criticism

文法句型

harangue + someone

harangue + about/on + topic

用法筆記

Often used with a time or duration phrase (for hours, for twenty minutes) to emphasise how long the speech went on. The object is typically a person or group — not an abstract concept.

常見錯誤

❌The manager harangued about the low sales figures.
✅The manager harangued the staff about the low sales figures.
💡Harangue usually needs a direct object (the person being spoken to), not just a topic.
❌She harangued him to take the job.
✅She harangued him until he agreed to take the job.
💡Harangue describes the manner of speaking, not a simple request or suggestion.

harangue — noun