"scold for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 因...而责备
• 因...而斥责

Definition

对某人因做错事而生气地责备或批评，通常针对具体原因或行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于父母、老师等权威人物针对具体行为批评。常跟'for'+动作或事物一起用，比如'scold for being late'。比'大喊'柔和，比'建议'更严厉。

Examples

My mother scolded me for coming home late.

我妈妈**因为**我回家晚了**而责备了我**。

The teacher scolded Tom for not doing his homework.

老师**因为**汤姆没做作业**而训斥了他**。

Dad scolded us for making too much noise.

爸爸**因为**我们太吵了**而批评了我们**。

She always scolds me for forgetting her birthday.

她总是**因为**我忘记她的生日**而责备我**。

If you scold him for every mistake, he might stop trying.

如果你**因为**他每个错误**都责备他**，他可能会不想再努力了。

Don’t scold her for being curious—she just wants to learn.

不要**因为**她好奇**而责备她**——她只是想学习。