"reprimanding" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 训斥
• 责备

Definition

严厉地告诉某人你不赞同他们做的事情，通常因为他们违反了规则或行为不当。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

比“责骂”更正式，常用于工作、学校或正式场合。常见用法：'reprimanding someone for [原因]'。通常表示说话人有一定权威。

Examples

The teacher is reprimanding the student for being late.

老师正在因为学生迟到而**训斥**他。

My mother was reprimanding me for talking back.

我妈妈因为我顶嘴在**训斥**我。

The boss is reprimanding his employees for missing the deadline.

老板正在因为员工没有按时完成任务而**训斥**他们。

Sarah hates being reprimanded in front of her colleagues.

Sarah讨厌在同事面前被**训斥**。

Instead of reprimanding your child, try discussing the problem calmly.

与其**训斥**孩子，不如冷静地讨论问题。

She could tell from his tone that he was reprimanding her, even though he didn’t raise his voice.

她从他的语气就听出来他在**训斥**她，虽然他说话声音不大。