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Berated Meaning in English

word · lemma: berate

bɪˈɹeɪtɪd
bih-RAY-tid
bɪɹˈeɪtɪd
bih-RAY-tid

释义

To speak to someone angrily and seriously because you think they have done something wrong.

用法与细微差别

"Berate" is formal and strong, usually describing an intense verbal scolding. Common collocations: 'berated someone for/about', 'publicly berated'. It's more severe than 'scold' or 'reprimand'. Not used for light criticism.

例句

The teacher berated the student for not doing his homework.

basic

He berated his friend for being late.

basic

The boss berated the team for missing the deadline.

basic

She felt awful after her mother berated her for the broken vase.

natural

The coach berated the players in front of everyone, which made them feel embarrassed.

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I was unfairly berated for something I didn’t even do.

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