lambast
lambast — verb
- lambastpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lambast,lambaste,,present simple I / you / we / they
- lambast,lambastepresent simple I / you / we / they
- lambasts,lambastes,,he / she / it
- lambasts,lambasteshe / she / it
- lambasted,,past simple
- lambastedpast simple
- lambasting,,-ing form
- lambasting-ing form
- lambasts3rd person singular
1. to express very strong and angry disapproval of a person, their behaviour, or a
to express very strong and angry disapproval of a person, their behaviour, or a thing, especially in a public forum such as the media or a political debate
The newspaper editorial lambasted the city council for wasting public money on the failed project.
lambast + for + reason
Vinícius was lambasted by his coach after missing three easy shots in the championship game.
passive: be lambasted by [agent] for [reason]
The senator's speech lambasted the proposed law as harmful to working families across the country.
Naoko's report was lambasted by the review committee for its lack of reliable data.
Health experts lambasted the company for advertising sugary drinks directly to young children.
文法句型
lambast + for + [reason]
lambast + as + [description]
be lambasted by + [agent] + for + [reason]
用法筆記
This is the dominant modern sense. The verb is stronger than 'criticise' or 'attack' and is typically reserved for public, formal, or professional contexts such as news articles, political speeches, or institutional reviews. The alternative spelling 'lambaste' is equally common.
常見錯誤
2. to hit someone hard and repeatedly, often with a stick, whip, or similar object,
to hit someone hard and repeatedly, often with a stick, whip, or similar object, especially as a punishment in historical or literary contexts
In the old tale, the guard lambasted the prisoner with a heavy leather whip.
lambast + with + instrument
The captain ordered the sailor to be lambasted for starting a fight on the ship.
Historical records describe how criminals were lambasted in the public square.
In an old novel, a slave driver lambasted a worker who had collapsed from exhaustion.
文法句型
lambast + [person] + with + [instrument]
lambast + [person] + for + [offense]
用法筆記
This literal sense is now very rare in modern English. Contemporary readers will almost always interpret 'lambast' as 'criticise severely' (sense 1). Use 'beat', 'whip', or 'flog' for the physical meaning unless deliberately writing historical fiction.