scold
/skəʊld/ (bre, ipa) · /skəʊld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈskōld/ (ame, mw)
scold — verb
- scoldpresent simple I / you / we / they
- scoldshe / she / it
- scoldedpast simple
- scolding-ing form
1. to tell a person off in an angry way after a mistake or careless behaviour
to tell a person off in an angry way after a mistake or careless behaviour
Mira scolded her son for drawing on the kitchen wall.
scold + somebody + for + -ing
The swimming coach scolded Caio for pushing another boy into the pool.
authority figure + scold + for + action
Ishaan's boss scolded the whole team after three orders went missing.
Grandma scolded Beatrix after the little girl fed cake to the dog.
- praise
to express approval instead of criticism
文法句型
scold + somebody + for + gerund/noun
scold + somebody + after/when + clause
用法筆記
Usually takes the person being corrected as its direct object, often followed by 'for' and the bad action. It is especially common when a parent, teacher, coach, or boss is reacting to a mistake.
常見錯誤
scold — noun
1. someone who keeps telling other people they have behaved badly or done things th
someone who keeps telling other people they have behaved badly or done things the wrong way
Christopher called his upstairs neighbour a scold after another complaint about music.
call somebody a scold
At family dinners, everyone avoided Jessica's uncle because he was such a scold.
The children thought the new babysitter was a scold who disliked laughter.
Our landlord became a scold whenever muddy shoes marked the hallway floor.
文法句型
be a scold
call somebody a scold
用法筆記
This noun is less common than the verb and can sound a little old-fashioned. It describes a person who criticises people again and again, not someone who was angry only once.
2. a short burst of angry words telling someone that they have acted badly
a short burst of angry words telling someone that they have acted badly
Joon got a scold from his mother for leaving the gate open.
get a scold from + person
After the muddy footprints, the twins expected a scold from Dad.
One loud scold from the nurse sent the boys back to bed.
Amihan laughed, then stopped after Grandma gave her a quick scold.
- telling-off
very close in meaning and more common in everyday speech
- rebuke
more formal and can sound more serious
文法句型
get a scold from somebody
give somebody a scold
用法筆記
This sense names one episode of being told off. It is much less common than the verb, and many speakers would simply use 'scolding' or 'telling-off' instead.