vituperate

/vī-ˈtü-pə-ˌrāt və-, -ˈtyü-/ (ame, mw)

vituperate — verb

  • vituperatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • vituperates3rd person singular
  • vituperating-ing form
  • vituperatedpast simple

1. to attack someone with very severe, angry words because you strongly condemn wha

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to attack someone with very severe, angry words because you strongly condemn what they did

例句

During the debate, Bilal vituperated the mayor for breaking his housing promise.

vituperate + someone + for + doing something

The host vituperated the referee after the late penalty call.

同義詞
  • berate

    more common and slightly less literary

  • rebuke

    formal but often more controlled and less abusive

  • denounce

    often used for public condemnation of acts or ideas

  • scold

    everyday and usually less forceful

反義詞
  • praise

    to speak approvingly of someone

  • commend

    more formal praise for good actions

文法句型

vituperate + someone

vituperate + someone + for + something

vituperate + someone + for + doing something

vituperate + yourself + for + something

用法筆記

Usually takes a person or group as its object, often followed by for plus the fault being attacked. It is much more formal and literary than scold or berate, and it often suggests bitter public criticism.

常見錯誤

❌The caller vituperated about the delay.
✅The caller vituperated the airline for the delay.
💡Vituperate needs the person or group being attacked as its object.