"scold for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 因...而責備
• 因...而斥責

Definition

對某人因做錯事而生氣地責備或批評，通常針對具體原因或行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於父母、老師等權威人士針對特定行為批評。常搭配'for'+行為使用，例如'scold for talking in class'。比'大吼'溫和，比'勸告'嚴厲。

Examples

My mother scolded me for coming home late.

我媽媽**因為**我晚回家**而責備了我**。

The teacher scolded Tom for not doing his homework.

老師**因為**湯姆沒寫作業**而罵了他**。

Dad scolded us for making too much noise.

爸爸**因為**我們太吵了**而責備了我們**。

She always scolds me for forgetting her birthday.

她總是**因為**我忘記她的生日**而責備我**。

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

如果你**因為**他每個錯誤**都責備他**，他可能會不再努力。

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

不要**因為**她好奇**而責備她**——她只是想學習。