reprimand
/ˈrep.rɪ.mɑːnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrep.rə.mænd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-prə-ˌmand/ (ame, mw) · /ˈreprɪmɑːnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈreprɪmænd/ (ame, ipa)
reprimand — verb
- reprimandpresent simple I / you / we / they
- reprimands3rd person singular
- reprimanding-ing form
- reprimandedpast simple
1. If someone with official authority over you reprimands you, they tell you formal
If someone with official authority over you reprimands you, they tell you formally that your actions were wrong and that they strongly disapprove of what you did.
The school principal reprimanded Sofia for using her phone during class.
reprimand [person] for [gerund]
Mateo was officially reprimanded by his manager after a customer complained about his attitude.
passive: be reprimanded by [authority]
The board of directors reprimanded the CEO for failing to report the company's financial losses.
Judges who behave unfairly toward witnesses may be reprimanded by the chief justice.
The committee voted to reprimand Liam for missing four consecutive meetings without notice.
文法句型
reprimand + person + for + noun/gerund
be reprimanded + by + authority
vote/decide + to reprimand + person
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive or official reporting contexts. The subject of the active verb is usually a person or group with institutional authority, such as a manager, teacher, judge, board, or committee.
常見錯誤
reprimand — noun
- reprimandsingular
- reprimandsplural
1. A reprimand is an official statement from a person or group in authority express
A reprimand is an official statement from a person or group in authority expressing strong disapproval of someone's actions or behaviour, often recorded as part of a formal process.
Amara received a written reprimand from the hospital board for the medication error.
collocation: receive a reprimand
The officer's reprimand was noted in his personnel file and stayed there for five years.
collocation: reprimand in personnel file
Instead of issuing a reprimand, the principal chose to talk privately with the students involved.
Carlos accepted the reprimand without argument, knowing he had broken the safety rules.
A formal reprimand from the ethics committee can seriously harm a politician's career.
- rebuke
similar level of formality but often shorter and more direct in tone
- censure
stronger and more official, often the result of a formal vote by a committee or legislative body
- admonishment
milder, focusing on a warning rather than punishment
- commendation
official praise or recognition for good performance
- praise
expression of approval, the opposite of criticism
文法句型
a/an + reprimand
reprimand + from + authority
receive/issue/give/face + a reprimand
用法筆記
Typically appears after verbs such as 'receive', 'give', 'issue', 'face', or 'accept' in workplace, military, academic, or institutional settings. Can be countable (a reprimand) or uncountable (without an article, e.g., 'He acted without reprimand').