reproach
reproach
verb
above (或 beyond) reproach
reproachable
adjective
reproacher
noun
reproachingly
adverb
语源
verb
- [with obj.]address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
责备，责怪
critics of the administion reproached the president for his failure to tackle the deficiency.
政府的批评者们责备总统没能处理好短缺问题。
[with direct speech]‘You know that isn't true, ’he reproached her.
他责怪她道，“你知道那不是真的。”。
■(reproach someone with)accuse someone of
责备（某人）…
his wife reproached him with cowardice.
他的妻子责怪他怯懦。
■(archaic)censure or rebuke (an offence)
(古)（对过错）斥责，指责
- [mass noun]the expression of disapproval or disappointment
责备，责怪
he gave her a look of reproach.
他用责备的目光看了她一眼。
[count noun]a farrago of warnings and pained reproaches.
一大堆告诫和痛苦的责备。
■(a reproach to)a thing that makes the failings of someone or something else more apparent
使缺陷或弱点更显突出的事物
his elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits.
他的从容优雅和我们的慵懒拖沓形成了鲜明的对照。
■(Reproaches)(in the Roman Catholic Church) a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people
谴责曲（罗马天主教在耶稣受难日演唱的一组交替圣歌和应答，表达耶稣对人们的谴责）
above (或 beyond) reproach
- such that no criticism can be made; perfect
无可指责，完美无缺
reproachable
adjective
reproacher
noun
reproachingly
adverb
语源
- Middle English: from Old French reprochier (verb), from a base meaning 'bring back close', based on Latin prope 'near'
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