"take to task" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 批評
• 指責

Definition

直接而嚴肅地批評或指責某人因為他們的錯誤或不當行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或書面語境，有上下級間的批評意涵，例如上司對下屬、老師對學生。此詞並不包含身體處罰，只是語言上的責備。

Examples

The teacher took him to task for not finishing his homework.

老師因他沒做完作業**批評了他**。

My boss took me to task for being late.

我的老闆因我遲到**批評了我**。

She was taken to task by her parents for lying.

她因說謊**被父母批評了**。

He really took me to task over that mistake in the report.

他真的因報告裡的那個錯誤**狠狠批評了我**。

The coach took the whole team to task after our loss.

教練在我們輸球後**批評了全隊**。

Reporters took the politician to task for not answering their questions.

記者們因政客不回答問題**嚴厲批評了他**。