学个词 76:rebuke

 今天学的词组是rebuke¹。Rebuke的意思是斥责，严厉批评。美国民主党人在2006年国会中期选举中获得重大胜利，取得对众议院的控制权。有报道认为这主要是因为民众对布什总统和伊拉克战争不满, "The voters delivered a sharp rebuke of President Bush and the Iraq war," 选民们严厉批评布什总统和伊拉克战争。

 

还比如，北韩2006年公然进行核弹试验，"drew world-wide rebuke," -- 受到全世界的严厉批评， 尤其是美国指责北韩威胁到东亚的和平与稳定, "The United States rebuked² North Korea for threatening the peace and stability of east Asia." 今天学的词组是rebuke

1 rebuke   

v.指责，非难，斥责 [反]praise

参考例句：

• He had to put up with a smart rebuke from the teacher.他不得不忍受老师的严厉指责。
• Even one minute's lateness would earn a stern rebuke.哪怕迟到一分钟也将受到严厉的斥责。

2 rebuked   

责难或指责( rebuke的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The company was publicly rebuked for having neglected safety procedures. 公司因忽略了安全规程而受到公开批评。
• The teacher rebuked the boy for throwing paper on the floor. 老师指责这个男孩将纸丢在地板上。