"berate" in Chinese (Simplified)
严厉指责斥责
Definition
对某人因他们做错事而严厉地批评或怒斥。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“berate”是正式且极为强烈的批评，常用于书面语或正式场合，不用于日常对话。易与“scold”（常指对儿童生气斥责）或“reprimand”（更官方、正式）混淆。强调持续且严厉的批评。
Examples
The teacher berated the students for being late.
老师因学生迟到而**严厉指责**了他们。
His boss berated him in front of everyone.
他的老板当众**严厉指责**了他。
She berated her son for not doing his homework.
她因为儿子不做作业而**严厉指责**了他。
I didn't expect my friend to berate me over such a small mistake.
我没想到朋友会因为这么小的错误**严厉指责**我。
Stop berating yourself—everybody makes mistakes sometimes.
别再**责备**自己了——每个人有时都会犯错。
The coach berated the team for their poor performance during halftime.
教练在中场休息时因球队表现差而**严厉指责**了他们。