upbraid: [OE] Upbraid originally meant ‘throw something up against someone as a fault’. It was formed from up and the ancestor of modern English braid, which used to mean ‘throw’, amongst other things. The object of the verb was originally the ‘fault’; the shift of focus to the ‘person blamed’ began in the 13th century. => braid
upbraid (v.)
Old English upbregdan "bring forth as a ground for censure," from up (adv.) + bregdan "move quickly, intertwine" (see braid (v.)). Similar formation in Middle Swedish upbrygdha. Meaning "scold" is first attested late 13c. Related: Upbraided; upbraiding.
upbraid 英文释义
1. express criticism towards;
"The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
upbraid 双语例句
1. The captain upbraid his men for falling asleep.
上尉因他的部下睡着了而斥责他们。
来自辞典例句
2. I think he'd meant to upbraid me for sneaking off, but he didn't.
我想,他本想因为我偷偷溜出去训我一顿的, 可是他没有这样做.
来自辞典例句
3. He spoke, not to inflame, not to upbraid, but to convince.
他平静地发表讲话, 没有煸情, 没有责备, 唯有说服.
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upbraid 实用场景例句
His mother summoned him, upbraided him, wept and prayed...
他母亲把他叫到跟前训斥了一番，又哭哭啼啼地向上帝祷告。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
His wife set about upbraiding him for neglecting the children.
他妻子开始指责他不照顾孩子。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
I think he'd meant to upbraid me for sneaking off, but he didn't.
我想,他本想因为我偷偷溜出去训我一顿的, 可是他没有这样做.
辞典例句
He spoke, not to inflame, not to upbraid, but to convince.
