reprimand
/ˈrep.rɪ.mɑːnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrep.rə.mænd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈre-prə-ˌmand/ (ame, mw) · /ˈreprɪmɑːnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈreprɪmænd/ (ame, ipa)
reprimand — 動詞
- 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
訓斥
正式指責某人的過錯
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.
學校校長因 Sofia 在課堂上使用手機而訓斥了她。
reprimand [person] for [gerund]
Mateo was officially reprimanded by his manager after a customer complained about his attitude.
在顧客投訴 Mateo 的態度之後，他被經理正式訓斥了一番。
passive: be reprimanded by [authority]
The board of directors reprimanded the CEO for failing to report the company's financial losses.
董事會訓斥了執行長，因為他未報告公司的財務虧損。
Judges who behave unfairly toward witnesses may be reprimanded by the chief justice.
在庭上對證人態度不公的法官，可能會受到首席大法官的訓斥。
The committee voted to reprimand Liam for missing four consecutive meetings without notice.
委員會投票決定訓斥 Liam，因為他未經通知連續缺席四次會議。
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 — 名詞
- reprimandsingular
- reprimandsplural
1. A reprimand is an official statement from a person or group in authority express
譴責
來自權威的正式批評
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.
Amara 因用藥失誤而收到了醫院董事會的書面譴責。
collocation: receive a reprimand
The officer's reprimand was noted in his personnel file and stayed there for five years.
那名軍官的譴責記錄被記入他的人事檔案，保留了五年。
collocation: reprimand in personnel file
Instead of issuing a reprimand, the principal chose to talk privately with the students involved.
校長沒有發出譴責，而是選擇與相關學生私下談話。
Carlos accepted the reprimand without argument, knowing he had broken the safety rules.
Carlos 沒有爭辯就接受了譴責，他知道自己違反了安全規定。
A formal reprimand from the ethics committee can seriously harm a politician's career.
來自倫理委員會的正式譴責，可能會嚴重損害政治人物的職業生涯。
- 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').